100 Sex Scenes that Changed Cinema explores the representation of sexuality and sexual expression in cinema by tracing the key scenes that helped change; develop and influence one of the worlds most powerful medium. The 100 films are arranged thematically in the following chapters: Implicit (Not-explicit) sex scenes - the lure of sex in film noir (Double Indemnity; The Postman Always Rings Twice and Gilda; suggestiveness through dialogue (snails and oysters scene in Spartacus; visual metaphors (food scene in Tom Jones); Explicit sex scenes - films that have shocked; challenged and disturbed; pushing back the boundaries of what can be shown on screen. From Hiroshima; Mon Amour through Ai No Corrida; Emmanuelle; 9 1/2 Weeks to Intimacy and The Piano Teacher. Also with details of homo-eroticism (from Caravaggio to Mulholland Drive) and Rites of passage/sexual awakening; The European Aesthetic - the five European directors whose work is marked by a frank; uncompromising approach to sexuality: Bertolucci (Last Tango in Paris; Stealing Beauty); Bunuel (Belle de Jour; That Obscure Object of Desire); Almodovar (Labyrinth of Passion; Tie Me Up; Tie Me Down); Chabrol (Les Biches); and Greenaway (The Cook; the Thief; His Wife and Her Lover; The Pillow Book). Pleasure and Payment - the darker side of on-screen sexuality: obsessive/self-destructive behaviour (Breaking the Waves; Henry and June; The Night Porter); Bondage and sado-masochism (The Servant; The Opposite of Sex); Voyeurism/pornography (Body Double; Boogie Nights); Prostitution (My Own Private Idaho; Midnight Cowboy and American Gigolo); the role of sex in horror film (Ginger Snaps; Angel Heart); Forbidden Flesh - taboo subjects: incest (Close my Eyes; The Cement Garden; Spanking the Monkey) and necrophilia (suggested in Vertigo but explicit in Kissed).
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. New York Times Essential Library of Classical MusicBy Ross ScimecaThis book tries to cover too much. The author; who I must admit recommends recordings that I totally agree with; tries to cover both symphonic and chamber music in a single volume. Some essential music that I would have included; e.g. Beethoven Piano Concerti; are not reviewed. What is reviewed must be taken seriously by any classical music record collector. The author definitely looked at the recorded history of each selection he investigates and informs his readers of alternative recordings. This book will be great fun for lovers of classical music in general and record collectors in particular. I compliment the author for his inclusion on older records that have been beautifully remastered for CD. This is especially useful for collectors that are of younger generation; i.e.; under 40.Ross Scimeca0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Robert J. Klebegreat2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Quickly outdated but still beneficialBy Patrick W. CrabtreeI garnered some great information from this 2004 book. I listen to classical music at a minimum of 8 hours per day (mostly CDs); every day and I have a nice collection of about 500 recordings. I was pleased that many of the CDs recommended in here were already to be found in my stash.I thought that Kozinn was a little heavy on Leonard Bernstein performances but; other than that I have few criticisms of his recommendations. Given that this is a New York Times book; I cannot say that Im terribly surprised to the numerous allusions to Bernstein. But the chief point here is that nothing less than top-notch performances are recommended.The reader intially gets 100 detailed recommendations and then Kozinn gives us a second 100 preferred CDs which were initially shaved from the top contenders. Theres some terrific information about the composers in those first 100 essays and that is the strength of the book; given that it otherwise deteriorates as time goes on and as aggressive recording companies like Naxos continue to turn out numerous updated classical recordings.What does this book do for you? Chiefly; it gets the newer listeners to classical music buying some historic and quality performances rather than wasting money on marginal ones. Secondarily; one garners some useful biographical information about the composers and the respective conductors.This book is definitely worthwhile reading for the classical music lover and its a good value.
