Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude

01/01/2001

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0hr 56min

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Documentary

,History

STORY

The Victorian era is often cited for its lack of sexuality, but as this documentary reveals, the period's artists created a strong tradition surrounding the classical nude figure, which spread from the fine arts to more common forms of expression. The film explains how 19th-century artists were inspired by ancient Greek and Roman works to highlight the naked form, and how that was reflected in the evolving cultural attitudes toward sex.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Kirsty Wark

    Director

  • Ben McPherson

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • BBC
  • RM Associates

    Production Countries

LANGUAGES