(ANSA) – CROTONE, JUNE 26 – From “Last tango in Paris”, through “Novecento” to “Metti una sera a cena”. It is a journey that explores cinematic eroticism that is at the center of “Kaiserpanorama”, the photographic exhibition curated by Giada De Martino, in collaboration with the Cineteca Bologna and visible until 4 August at the Torre aide of the Castle of Charles V, in Crotone. The exhibition is part of the collateral events of the Calabria Movie Film Festival, scheduled from 1 to 4 August.
The journey into cinematic eroticism begins with a reflection on the ancient instrument of the kaiserpanorama, an optical device that, starting in the late 19th century, allowed the public to observe the first stereoscopic images. This precursor of cinema often offered exotic views and, in some cases, the first erotic representations, introducing viewers to a world of visual intimacy that had previously been inaccessible. This is the origin of the “Kaiserpanorama” exhibition, which aims to explore erotic cinema, decisively distinguishing between eroticism and pornography, two concepts that are often confused and misrepresented.
The exhibition presents a documentary selection of stage photographs by Angelo Novi, which capture iconic moments on the sets of masterpieces such as “Last Tango in Paris” (1973), “Novecento” (1976) and “Metti una sera a cena” (1969) ). In parallel, the works of Antonio Benetti document the film “Una sull’altra” (1969), offering a precious look at the erotic cinema of the 70s.
A focus concerns “Last Tango in Paris” by Bernardo Bertolucci, a film which, upon its release in theaters in 1972, sparked a heated media and cultural debate. “The dramatic and intense scenes, combined with the controversial erotic narrative – says a note from the organizers – triggered contrasting reactions, making this film a symbol of the complexity and power of cinema as a battlefield for ideas and emotions. interspersing the photographic journey, a video installation of ‘Stripe girl’ (1974) by Lino Del Frà which is part of the exhibition itinerary, which through an experimental lens offers a visual and critical reflection on the theme of female pleasure and ‘rapid consumption’, subject still at the center of contemporary debate”.
“Kaiserpanorama – states the curator of the exhibition Giada De Martino, in the critical comment – is inserted in a historical context dominated by hyper-reality, which is transforming our world into a literally pornographic place, in which the commodification of intimacy is common use. It seemed important to me to explore and discuss eroticism in a conscious and artistic way, to rediscover a language that goes beyond the simple exposition of the body and desire a clear distinction between eroticism and pornography. While pornography is limited to a mechanical and depthless representation of the sexual act, on the contrary, eroticism involves the imagination, the fantasy, it is an experience that transcends the physical, touching. the most intimate chords of the human being, inviting him on a journey through what is hidden and not immediately visible”.
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