Paul Verhoeven: Classic Cinema + Exploitation

Summary Maggie Mae Fish (she/her) explores the work of Paul Verhoeven, the over-the-top director who melds classical film sensibilities with the ultra-violence and provocative sexual content of exploitation films. Basic Instinct (1992) turned the erotic thriller genre on its head, but haunted Sharon Stone for the rest of her life. Showgirls (1995) asked audiences to identify with the object of the gaze, which ended up being too much to ask at the time. Benedetta (2021) explores the dark side of Catholicism, and the realities of living an authentic life in a society where queer people are erased from reality.

S1.E4 ∙ Paul Verhoeven: Classic Cinema + Exploitation

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Stars : Maggie Mae Fish

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Genres : Comedy Drama Romance History Documentary

Release date : May 18, 2023

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : Nebula

Summary Maggie Mae Fish (she/her) explores the work of Paul Verhoeven, the over-the-top director who melds classical film sensibilities with the ultra-violence and provocative sexual content of exploitation films. Basic Instinct (1992) turned the erotic thriller genre on its head, but haunted Sharon Stone for the rest of her life. Showgirls (1995) asked audiences to identify with the object of the gaze, which ended up being too much to ask at the time. Benedetta (2021) explores the dark side of Catholicism, and the realities of living an authentic life in a society where queer people are erased from reality.

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama Romance History Documentary

Release date : May 18, 2023

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : Nebula

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