Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies is a 2020 documentary that explores the history of nudity in cinema. It was directed by Danny Wolf, written by Paul Fishbein and Danny Wolf, and executive produced by Jim "Mr. Skin" McBride, who also appears in the film. Plausible Films produced it, and Quiver Distribution released it. The film premiered on August 18, 2020, and runs 130 minutes. It is in English.
The documentary features interviews with actors who discuss their nude scenes, including Malcolm McDowell (Caligula), Erica Gavin (Vixen!), Sean Young (No Way Out), Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), Cerina Vincent (Not Another Teen Movie), Rena Riffel (Showgirls and Striptease), and Mariel Hemingway (Personal Best and Star 80). It also includes directors talking about their experiences making films with nudity, such as Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante, Kevin Smith, Amy Heckerling, Martha Coolidge, and Kristanna Loken.
On review aggregators, Rotten Tomatoes shows 85% positive from 40 critics, with an average score of 7/10; the consensus says it provides a revealing, in-depth look at the subject. Metacritic reports 64 out of 100 from 7 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.
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