Man with a Movie Camera (1929)
The 1929 silent film Man with a Movie Camera is a groundbreaking work of art in the history of cinema. Directed by Dziga Vertov, the film follows a cameraman as he travels around a Soviet city, capturing the everyday lives of its citizens. While the film is widely celebrated for its innovative use of camera techniques and its exploration of the modern city, it also contains a number of subtle sexual moments that have been largely overlooked.
The most obvious sexual moment in Man with a Movie Camera occurs when the camera pans across a group of women in a park. As the camera moves, the women’s clothing gradually becomes more revealing, culminating in a shot of a woman in a revealing dress. This moment is significant because it suggests that the camera is not just documenting the everyday lives of the city’s citizens, but also voyeuristically exploring their sexuality.
Another sexual moment in the film occurs when the camera follows a woman as she walks through a park. As she walks, she is followed by a group of men who are clearly attracted to her. This moment is significant because it suggests that the camera is not just documenting the everyday lives of the city’s citizens, but also exploring the power dynamics of gender and sexuality.
Finally, there is a moment in the film when the camera follows a couple as they walk through a park. As they walk, the camera lingers on the couple’s intimate gestures and glances, suggesting that the camera is not just documenting the everyday lives of the city’s citizens, but also exploring the power dynamics of love and desire.
In sum, Man with a Movie Camera contains a number of subtle sexual moments that have been largely overlooked. These moments suggest that the camera is not just documenting the everyday lives of the city’s citizens, but also exploring the power dynamics of gender, sexuality, and love. As such, Man with a Movie Camera is not only a groundbreaking work of art, but also a powerful exploration of human sexuality.
Bare breast are shown many times, but it's non-sexual. This and the other indicated nudity (except the childbirth) take place between 50:15 and 51:40 (on the Image Entertainment / Blackhawk Collection DVD). Between when a woman is spreading something dark on her back and when a man is doing magic tricks for children.
A middle-aged woman's breasts are briefly shown, but in a non-sexual context.
A boy's buttocks are shown from a distance.
A live birth is shown in two very brief shots. Preceded by shots of women's faces in pain as they give birth. At 29:30