If the sight of an erection is still fairly rare in cinema, to see a severely disabled man brandishing his broadsword with evident pride is surely unique.
It helps to be Ingmar Bergman, the master director who could wring a heartbreaking monologue out of a shoe.
Why is it so groundbreaking? The sex scene When Max Turner and Ely Brodie finally reach the sexual climax of their long flirtation, Troche almost skips past it.
Why is it so groundbreaking? And director Dresen does so with a minimum of fuss and fanfare, unapologetically showing aging bodies and weary flesh.
Why is it so groundbreaking? Director: Spike Lee Bedfellows: Lee, Rosie Perez The film A Bedford-Stuyvesant block explodes on the most sweltering day of the summer, as a local pizzeria becomes a magnet for racial tensions.
Why is it so groundbreaking? Sebastiane is frank and unapologetic about nudity and gay relationships, and proudly depicts same-sex lovemaking as fun and sensual.