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Anatomy of a Pin-up

This documentary explores attitudes to nude modelling in Britain - models, photographers and members of the public express their opinions.

Documentary 1971 30 mins

Director: David Cohen

Rent for £1.00

Overview

Modish documentary exploring attitudes to nude modelling in Britain. Models, photographers, magazine editors and members of the public express their opinions about those who pose for top-shelf magazines, raising various questions about the depiction and presentation of women in such publications. Featuring the journalist and author Lynn Barber, who worked at Penthouse magazine during the 1960s-70s.

This title is also available on the DVD/Blu-ray 'Her Private Hell' in the BFI Flipside collection.

Director

David Cohen

Featuring

Vida Farthing , Katie Brooks and Katya Wyeth

Genres

Documentary

Certificate

Contains frequent glamour nudity

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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