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History of Sex in Cinema: Introduction-2 |
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History of Sex in Cinema: Introduction-2 |
See also the multi-part Sexual
and Erotic Films in Cinema
The
Most Controversial Films of All-Time and
Best and Most Memorable Film Kisses
of All Time in Cinematic History
History of Sex in Cinema:
Greatest and Most Influential Erotic / Sexual Films and Scenes
(chronological order, by film title)
Intro | Pre-1920s | 1920-1928 | 1929-1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934-1937 | 1938-1943 | 1944-1946 | 1947-1952 |
1953-1954 | 1955-1957 | 1958-1959 | 1960-1961 | 1962-1963 | 1964 | 1965-1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
1990 | 1991 | 1992-1 | 1992-2 | 1993 | 1994-1 | 1994-2 | 1995-1 | 1995-2 |
1996-1 | 1996-2 | 1997-1 | 1997-2 | 1998-1 | 1998-2 | 1999-1 | 1999-2 | 2000-1 | 2000-2 |
2001-1 | 2001-2 | 2002-1 | 2002-2 | 2003-1 | 2003-2 | 2004-1 | 2004-2 | 2005-1 | 2005-2 |
2006-1 | 2006-2 | 2007-1 | 2007-2 | 2008 | 2009 |
Surveys, Lists of Best/Top Scenes:  Many
magazines, other publications, articles and websites have purported
to have the definitive collection of the milestone sex scenes
in cinema, in various numbers: the top 10, the hottest 25, the
10 most favorite, the best ever-filmed, the top 100, etc. Most
lists do not include criteria or an explanation of any sort,
except to say that the list includes favorites, 'hot' and 'steamy'
scenes, controversial or ground-breaking scenes, memorable circumstances,
sexy celebrities, or beautiful photography. However, it is clear
that there are certain key scenes in films that are often invoked,
noted, or influential in pushing back or extending the boundaries
of sexual expression on the screen.
In the context of the sexual revolution that has evolved in
film-making, therefore, one must ask: "What
makes an influential, ground-breaking, and/or memorable erotic
(or sexual) scene in a film?" These
are at least some of the ingredients for a great erotic or sexy
scene:
Recent Surveys and Links: Sex On-Screen
Here is a listing (in alphabetical and/or chronological order) of the most recent surveys of erotic sex on-screen, from magazines, videos, and books, that have purported to provide answers about the 'hottest', 'sexiest', or most influential scenes ever made. Many are no longer available on the Web: Magazine Articles and Links:
 Sex
in Films Throughout Cinematic History:
The following extensive compilation of influential, memorable
and classic sex/erotic films and/or scenes throughout all of
cinematic history takes into account all of the available surveys
of this type of material, and attempts to provide an informed,
unranked, chronological (by film title) grouping of the most
influential and groundbreaking films and scenes (some in quite
mediocre films usually made as an excuse to display nudity or
eroticism), using criteria or factors of the scene's or film's
notoriety and infamy, and the presence of the performers involved.
Films with sex-related scenes can be found in erotic dramas,
erotic thrillers, sex comedies, coming-of-age films, romantic
dramas, and many other film genres and sub-genres.  Please do not proceed any further if you are not interested in this kind of material |
