Taboo on Screen — Season 1, Episode 1: Should We Get Rid of Sex Scenes? (1)
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
Lately, sex scenes have been the subject of quite a bit of malaise online. Whether it's because they're uncomfortable, exploitative, or downright "unnecessary" these scenes tend to cause quite a stir. But does that mean we should get rid of them altogether? We explore the online backlash to Sam Levinson's controversial show, The Idol, as well as the decades-long disappearance of the sex scenes from mainstream film.
About Taboo on Screen
Taboo on Screen investigates the many ways taboos are presented and received in popular filmmaking. It explores a variety of films that attempt to shed light on the shunned, fringe, and uglier aspects of the human condition - successfully or not.