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May 2023
1h 28m

Sex, Erotica and Body of Evidence (Eroti...

Karina Longworth
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In the early 90s, Madonna was the biggest pop star in the world, and she used – and in the minds of some, squandered – her star capital to launch a multi-media exploration of sexuality: the album Erotica and its companion book Sex, followed by her starring role in the much-maligned erotic thriller Body of Evidence. What was Madonna really trying to do in 199 ... Show More
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