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|The film-makers, [[Innocent Pictures]], said that "Without the sex scenes, the film’s drama would fall apart. This was a particular challenge to the film’s cast, who had to cope with the traditional social and human traumas associated with having real sex in front of a camera. Fortunately the film’s actors and actresses managed to extent their dramatic performances way beyond the norm and truly managed to push the envelope, achieving new means of dramatic expression. The sex scenes were carefully planned and rehearsed prior to shooting, allowing the actors to stay in character through every embrace and caress."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innocentpictures.com/content/index.php?id=57&la=en|title="All About Anna": About The Film|work=Innocent Pictures|accessdate=28 December 2009}}</ref>
|The film-makers, [[Innocent Pictures]], said that "Without the sex scenes, the film’s drama would fall apart. This was a particular challenge to the film’s cast, who had to cope with the traditional social and human traumas associated with having real sex in front of a camera. Fortunately the film’s actors and actresses managed to extent their dramatic performances way beyond the norm and truly managed to push the envelope, achieving new means of dramatic expression. The sex scenes were carefully planned and rehearsed prior to shooting, allowing the actors to stay in character through every embrace and caress."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innocentpictures.com/content/index.php?id=57&la=en|title="All About Anna": About The Film|work=Innocent Pictures|accessdate=28 December 2009}}</ref>
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The depiction of unsimulated sexual acts in mainstream cinema was at one time restricted by law and self-imposed industry standards such as the Motion Picture Production Code.[1] Films showing explicit sexual activity were confined to privately distributed underground films, such as stag films[2] or "porn loops". Beginning in the late 1960s, mainstream cinemas began pushing boundaries in terms of what was allowed on screen.[2] Although the vast majority of sexual situations depicted in mainstream cinema are simulated, on rare occasions actors engage in real sex.[3] The difference between these films and pornography is that, while such scenes might be considered erotic, the intent of these films is not solely pornographic.[4]

Notable examples include two of the eight Bedside-films and the six Zodiac-films from the 1970s, all of which were produced in Denmark and had many pornographic sex scenes, but were nevertheless considered mainstream films (they all had mainstream casts and crews, and premiered in mainstream cinemas).[5] The last of these films, Agent 69 Jensen i Skyttens tegn, was made in 1978. From the end of the 1970s until the late 1990s it was rare to see hardcore scenes in mainstream cinema, but this changed with the success of Lars von Trier's Idioterne (1998), which heralded a wave of art-house films with explicit content,[6][7][8] such as Romance (1999), Baise-Moi (2000), Intimacy (2001), Vincent Gallo's The Brown Bunny (2003), and Michael Winterbottom's 9 Songs (2004).

Films with non-simulated sexual activity

The following mainstream films have scenes with verified real sexual activity, meaning actors or actresses are filmed engaging in actual coitus or performing related sexual acts such as fellatio and cunnilingus. Some simulated sex scenes are so realistic that critics mistakenly believe that they are real, such as the cunnilingus scene in the 2006 film Red Road.[9]

Title Year Notes Language
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song 1971 Director/actor Melvin Van Peebles appears in several real sex scenes. His son, Mario, performed in a simulated sex scene. Van Peebles contracted a sexually transmitted disease while filming and successfully filed for worker's compensation. While the sex scenes may have been explicit and the actor maintains that they were real, nothing is shown onscreen that could not have been faked. Nonetheless, after Peebles came up with the winning ad slogan "rated X by an all-white jury" the film's rating was reduced to R in 1974.[10] English
W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism Director Dušan Makavejev explores the relationship between communist politics and sexuality, as well as exploring the life and work of Wilhelm Reich. Contains scenes of both various simulated sex acts and non-simulated manual stimulation of a penis.[11] Serbo-Croatian
and English
I Jomfruens tegn 1973 First film in the Danish Zodiac-series of mainstream-comedies with hardcore scenes.[12] Danish
I Tyrens tegn 1974 Second film in the Danish Zodiac-series of mainstream-comedies with hardcore scenes.[12] Danish
I Tvillingernes tegn 1975 Third film in the Danish Zodiac-series of mainstream-comedies with hardcore scenes.[12] Danish
Der må være en sengekant Sixth film in the Danish Bedside-series of erotic mainstream-comedies, and one of the two to have hardcore scenes.[12] Danish
Sømænd på sengekanten 1976 Eighth and final film in the Danish Bedside-series of erotic mainstream-comedies, and one of the two to have hardcore scenes, including extensive clips from the short Color Climax #1283: Mail Order Sex (1973), watched on 8mm by the ship's crew.[12] Danish
Une vraie jeune fille (English title: A Real Young Girl or A Real Young Lady) female masturbation, close-up of male and female genitalia (including a man masturbating to ejaculation) and urination scenes[13] French
I Løvens tegn Fourth film in the Danish Zodiac-series of mainstream-comedies with hardcore scenes.[12] Danish
In the Realm of the Senses Based on a true story of a Japanese prostitute, features fellatio and other non-simulated sexual acts.[14][15] Japanese
Agent 69 Jensen i Skorpionens tegn 1977 Fifth film in the Danish Zodiac-series of mainstream-comedies with hardcore scenes.[12] Danish
Agent 69 Jensen i Skyttens tegn 1978 Sixth and final film in the Danish Zodiac-series of mainstream-comedies with hardcore scenes.[12] Danish
Caligula 1979 Uncut version of this film includes several authentic sex scenes, including penetration, fellatio and ejaculation during the six minutes worth of inserts shot by the film's producer, Bob Guccione. The sex shot by Tinto Brass in the rest of the movie, although very explicit, was simulated.[16] English
Cruising 1980 Director William Friedkin spliced in single frames of gay anal intercourse during at least one scene, the first murder. The frames are barely detectable at normal speed but are visible when freeze-framed. Partially obscured sex acts, including fellatio and fisting, are observable being performed by extras in scenes set in gay leather bars. The film originally contained an additional 40 minutes of footage that Friedkin describes as "[a]bsolutely graphic sexuality....that material showed the most graphic homosexuality with Pacino watching, and with the intimation that he may have been participating."[17] Friedkin sought to restore the missing footage for the DVD release but it has been lost. He believes it has been destroyed.[18] English
Devil in the Flesh 1986 Features a short scene of fellatio, during which the man tells the woman about Lenin's return to St. Petersburg in 1917.[19][20] Italian
La Vie de Jésus (The Life of Jesus) 1997 "In Life of Jesus, Dumont included extreme close-ups of penetration to emphasize the animal nature of the sex act"[21] French
The Idiots 1998 The film by Lars von Trier features penetration and group sex.[22] Danish
Romance 1999 Directed by Catherine Breillat, features male and female masturbation, penetration, ejaculation, and sadomasochistic bondage.[23] French
Pola X "Pola X ... acquired international notoriety for unsimulated sex scenes between the characters played by [Guillaume] Depardieu and Yekaterina Golubeva, though body doubles were reportedly used for the more graphic shots."[24] French
Baise-moi 2000 Several actual sex scenes, including penetration and fellatio, involving Karen Lancaume and Raffaëla Anderson.[25] French
Intimacy 2001 Fellatio scene between actress Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance.[25] It is often falsely stated that actual coitus is performed between the two leads, but this rumor was dispelled by Fox's boyfriend, Alexander Linklater, who wrote an article for The Guardian about the making of the film.[26] English
Ken Park 2002 The film was banned in Australia, as the Office of Film and Literature Classification said it contained scenes of "child sexual abuse, actual sex by people depicted as minors and sexualised violence". Cunnilingus, auto-erotic asphyxiation, urination, and group sex acts involving characters that are supposed to be teens are shown explicitly, but the sex is simulated with the exception of one scene showing a young man masturbating. All actors were actually over 18.[27] English
The Brown Bunny 2003 This film by Vincent Gallo features a scene where Chloë Sevigny performs actual fellatio on Gallo.[28] English
Anatomie de l'enfer (Anatomy of Hell) 2004 By director Catherine Breillat, it features "actual sex, high-level sex scenes and high-level themes" according to the Australian Classification Review Board.[29] French
9 Songs Several non-simulated sex scenes between actress Margo Stilley and actor Kieran O'Brien, including protected penetration, fellatio, cunnilingus and an on-screen ejaculation by the lead actor.[25] English
The Raspberry Reich The picture is full of non-simulated heterosexual and homosexual (mostly homosexual) sex from beginning to end. There is onscreen heterosexual intercourse as well as gay oral and anal sex. The opening sequence in particular features an extended montage of sexual activity.[30] English
All About Anna 2005 The film-makers, Innocent Pictures, said that "Without the sex scenes, the film’s drama would fall apart. This was a particular challenge to the film’s cast, who had to cope with the traditional social and human traumas associated with having real sex in front of a camera. Fortunately the film’s actors and actresses managed to extent their dramatic performances way beyond the norm and truly managed to push the envelope, achieving new means of dramatic expression. The sex scenes were carefully planned and rehearsed prior to shooting, allowing the actors to stay in character through every embrace and caress."[31] English
Lie with Me Unsimulated intercourse between actors Eric Balfour and Lauren Lee Smith. The actors discuss their motivation for doing this on the DVD commentary. English
Battle in Heaven (Batalla en el cielo) "Battle in Heaven," the second feature by the 34-year-old Mexican director Carlos Reygadas, is an anomaly among today's explicit art films, which often deploy sex more as a stunt than a subversion. In the languid, graphic scenes of fellatio that bookend his movie, what is startling isn't so much the frankness of the sex as the glaring disparity between the participants: Ana (Anapola Mushkadiz), the attractive young daughter of a general, and Marcos (Marcos Hernández), a homely, obese, middle-age man who is the general's driver."[32] Spanish
Inside Deep Throat This documentary includes the deep throat scene from the original Linda Lovelace motion picture. Approximately 30 seconds of the actual fellatio.[33] English
Shortbus 2006 Several actors in this American film, including Canadian TV personality, singer, and CBC national radio host Sook-Yin Lee,[34] perform real coitus and other sexual acts. Non-simulated sex acts include explicit masturbation by several characters, coitus, and heterosexual and homosexual fellatio.[25] English
Destricted Seven short films by artists and film-makers commissioned to "explore the fine line where art and pornography intersect", it "contains strong, real sex".[35][36] English
Antichrist 2009 A horror film written and directed by Lars von Trier, about a couple who after the death of their child retreat to a cabin in the woods where they encounter strange and terrifying occurrences. Contains both non-simulated sex and realistic simulations of sexual mutilation.[37] English

Pornographic films reedited as mainstream releases

Prior to the advent of home video, a number of hardcore pornography films were released to mainstream cinemas. In most cases, scenes of penetration were either cut out or replaced with alternate shots. One exception to this was Deep Throat, which was released uncensored.

Examples of this type of hybrid release include Alice in Wonderland (1976) shot as X-rated but first released as an R-rated version. Afterwards, the uncut version was released.[38] Café Flesh (1982) R-rated version of this science fiction porn film was released to mainstream cinemas.[39] Stocks and Blondes (1984) originally available as Wanda Whips Wall Street.[40] Pirates (2005).[41]

See also

References

  1. ^ Dirks, Tim. "History of Sex in Cinema: The Greatest and Most Influential Sexual Films and Scenes". Filmsite.org. American Movie Classic Company. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b Corliss, Richard (29 March 2005). "That Old Feeling: When Porno Was Chic". TIME. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  3. ^ Hohendal, Kristin (1 July 2001). "Film Goes All the Way (In the Name of Art)". New York Times. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  4. ^ Gerrard, Nicci (3 October 1999). "Coming soon to a cinema near you". The Observer. Retrieved 4 December 2009. Catherine Breillat's controversial French film, Romance, has just been given an 18 certificate by the British Board of Film Classification. It will be granted the respectability of mainstream cinemas round the country. It has been passed because it is 'philosophical', not pornographic. It is about sexual relationships, not an aid to sexual gratification.
  5. ^ Jensen, Michael (November 2006). "LEGITIMIZING ILLEGITIMACY: IDENTITY SPACES AND MARKETS FOR ILLEGITIMATE PRODUCTS" (PDF). Organizations & Markets Workshop. Chicago Booth.
  6. ^ "Explicit Euro-sex test for British censors". The Guardian. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  7. ^ Wilmington, Michael (27 August 2001). "Graphic Sex Scenes on Film Causing Little Fuss--for Now". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  8. ^ Fuller, Graham (October 2001). "Shots in the Dark - sex in current French films". Interview. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  9. ^ Dalton, Stephen (7 October 2006). "Sealed with a Glasgow kiss". The Times. London. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  10. ^ Van Peebles, Melvin. The Real Deal: What It Was...Is!. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song DVD, Xenon Entertainment Group, 2003. ISBN 1578297508
  11. ^ Glenn Erickson (June 12, 2007). "WR: Mysteries of the Organism". DVD Savant.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h Ebbe Villadsen: Danish Erotic Film Classics (2005)
  13. ^ Une vraie jeune fille (1976) - Plot keywords
  14. ^ Maass, Dave (28 February 2008). "Real Sex in Unreal Films: Penetrating movies that aren't pornos". Film.com. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  15. ^ Kehr, Dave (24 April 2009). "Nagisa Oshima's Realm of Restraint and Precision". New York Times. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  16. ^ Caligula: A Film Review by David Carter
  17. ^ Williams, p. 135
  18. ^ Simon, Alex (September 2007). "Crusing with Billy" (PDF). Venice magazine. pp. 68–71. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  19. ^ Canby, Vincent (29 May 1987). "Devil in the Flesh (1986)". New York Times. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  20. ^ Hume, Christopher (13 August 1986). "Sex act offends censor festival film ordered cut". Toronto Star. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  21. ^ Erickson, Steve (29 November 2000). "Mysteries of Love". Minneapolis City Pages. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  22. ^ Lister, David (17 May 1998). "Actors had real sex for Cannes movie". The Independent. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  23. ^ Adair, Gilbert (28 September 1999). "Welcome to planet porn". Independent. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  24. ^ "Guillaume Depardieu: French actor". The Times. 15 October 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  25. ^ a b c d Tim Adams (2006-11-26). "Everybody's doing it..." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited.
  26. ^ film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,511246,00.html
  27. ^ Maddox, Gary (16 June 2003). "Filmmaker defends the 'real' Ken Park". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  28. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/feb/16/fashion
  29. ^ Maddox, Garry (8 July 2004). "Censors refuse to ban film depicting real sex". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  30. ^ A Quick Chat With Bruce LaBruce - interview about the film
  31. ^ ""All About Anna": About The Film". Innocent Pictures. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  32. ^ Lim, Dennis (5 February 2006). "No Plot. No Professional Actors. No Holds Barred". New York Times. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  33. ^ http://www.reelviews.net/movies/i/inside_deep.html A Film Review by James Berardinelli
  34. ^ http://www.macleans.ca/culture/lifestyle/article.jsp?content=20060605_128191_128191
  35. ^ Reynolds, Nigel (6 July 2006). "Hard-core sex film to be premiered as art at Tate Modern". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  36. ^ "Destricted Art and Sex". Tate Modern. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  37. ^ Brendon Connelly (July 14, 2009), Antichrist Movie Review, Film: Blogging the reel world
  38. ^ Alice in Wonderland (1976/I)
  39. ^ Peary, Danny (1988). Cult Movies 3. New York: Simon & Schuster Inc. pp. Pages 52–56. ISBN 0-671-64810-1.
  40. ^ [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,313803,00.html What Blockbuster Didn't Bust Blockbuster's inconsistent ratings policy -- The video rental store cracks down on X and NC-17 rated films, but ignores racier unrated fare like Wild Orchid] Ty Burr, Entertainment Weekly, 29 March 1991.
  41. ^ IGN: Adult Film Pirates Sails Home With R Rating

References and further reading

  • Villadsen, Ebbe (2005): Danish Erotic Film Classics.
  • Williams, Linda Ruth (2005): The Erotic Thriller in Contemporary Cinema. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253347130.
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