The Geography of the Body

The Geography of the Body

1943
7m
5.1

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Overview

A quotation from Aristophanes, "The desire and pursuit of the whole is called love," precedes views of a man and a woman's bodies, often in extreme close up. Off-screen, a voice recites fragments of oracular literature and purple prose. We see an eye, an ear, a mouth, a tongue, bits of hair, a hand, the tips of fingers, toes. Occasionally, the frame includes a larger scape of a body: a chest, a back, a breast. Usually the camera is stationery; sometimes, it moves across a body, remaining in close up. They hold hands for one moment. The bodies are without clothes; no genitalia are visible.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1943
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0305597

Cast

George Barker
George Barker

Narrator / Body

Willard Maas
Willard Maas

Body

Marie Menken
Marie Menken

Body

Key Crew

Willard Maas
Director