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The Joy of Sex Education [DVD]

Eelco De Jong (Actor), Pip Springhall (Actor), David Rosler (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over | Format: DVD

3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Actors: Eelco De Jong, Pip Springhall, John Perkins, Sue Stoodwell
Directors: David Rosler
Producers: Graham Jones, Jon Astley
Format: PAL
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
Number of discs: 2
Classification: 18
Studio: Bfi
DVD Release Date: 9 Feb 2009
Run Time: 338 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

ASIN: B001MGUAEW
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 68,733 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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A collection of seven archive sex education films from the 20th century. From the impenetrably euphemistic to the breathtakingly explicit, the anthology takes us through 60 years of sex education in Britain from the 1910s to the 1970s. Films included are: 'Whatsoever a Man Soweth' (1917), 'Deferred Payment' (1929), 'The Irresponsibles' (1929), 'The Mystery of Marriage' (1932), 'How To Tell' (1935), 'Six Little Jungle Boys' (1945) and 'Don't Be Like Brenda!' (1973).

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4.0 out of 5 stars A journey through life. 14 Mar 2004

By "fjorton"

Format:DVD

So then, Bodysong. Probably more famous for Jonny Greenwood's soundtrack than anything else, but that doesn't make it any less of a good film. Well, you can't really call it a film. It's a series of different camera footage making the journey from birth to death with a clever soundtrack over the top.

Personally, I think this is going to be love or hate film for most people. Some will just find it tedious, pointless and boring. Akin to Koyaanisqatsi, the imagery is striking and at times; unsettling, and the soundtrack is ever-absorbing. The big question is: will you have time for it? If you are impatient and prefer a more traditional set of rules for you films then this isn't for you. You will be bored out of your skull.

However, if you liked the Qatsi trilogy and you like the sound of something a little different and unique then give this a go. If you have the patience for it, you'll love it. The way the director has pieced together so much footage and made a comprehend-able "story" is fantastic. And you can see the work that's gone into it. The soundtrack is completely suitable and essential to watch with.

Definitely worth buying if you like the experimental sides to film.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth having 1 Aug 2011

By J. J. Nicholson

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I gave this to my wife for Valentine's Day(!), and we both absolutely love it. It provides an interesting history in sexual and social mores, as well as an insight into the education of the general public through film. Excellent stuff!

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Dream-like images capture life's brief drama 26 Jan 2004

By Robin Simmons

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Simon Pummell's unique film, assembled from hundreds of bits of existing footage (ranging from anthropoligical to pornographic) presents the pagaent and experience of our singular and collective human drama in a montage of near visceral images that will jolt, shock and reaffirm. From conception to death (and rituals of rebirth, I've never seen anything like this. Perhaps in some ways it's a fitting companion piece to Koyaanisqatsi, but from a much more human perspective. This dream of a movie will haunt your dreams. Recommended.

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