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Apr 2022
41m 33s

What Happened to All The Sex in Movies?

NO FILM SCHOOL
About this episode
Has sex changed in movies? Is 40 too old to launch a new career? Where do we get ideas for films? And tech news about Blackmagic Design’s latest release… In this episode, we talk about… The evolution of erotic thrillers and how genres never die  Male gaze vs. female gaze, shifting morals and expectations of what’s believable Ask No Film School: Is 40 too ... Show More
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