Die Sage von Anatahan (1953)
64KDie Sage von Anatahan: Directed by Josef von Sternberg. With Akemi Negishi, Tadashi Suganuma, Kisaburo Sawamura, Shôji Nakayama. In June 1944, twelve Japanese seaman are stranded on an abandoned-and-forgotten island called Ana-ta-han for seven years.
“u0026quot;Nudeu0026quot; is an extremely bold but surprisingly charming and intriguing documentary. It follows David Bellemere, a professional photographer known for his risky photography, to photograph selectively attractive but shy young women with a popular modeling brand pursuing sales. Davidu0026#39;s mission however becomes more challenging as his knowledge and resources are heavily tasked. Throughout this documentary, viewers sink their eyes into what appears as the depths of modeling and photography involving attraction, expectations, and imagination. Itu0026#39;s sometimes surprisingly heartbreaking as the personal dilemmas and outcomes from decisions made by the photographers and models are explored.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut its most glaring feature, immediately from its introduction, was its presentation of the human anatomy. It explores nudity in a way that prudish viewers may find shamelessly distasteful while others could appreciate its context. The vast beauty of the women involved in this moderately tense experience gives audiences a thoughtful interpretation of confidence and peering whatu0026#39;s beyond their flesh. Theyu0026#39;re equally treated as delicate art opposed to aggressively demeaning inanimate objects. Their bodies, from every lingering camera angle and eyesight, are naturally exposed with wonderfully immersible environments. Before the documentary ends, audiences will feel closer to David and the models in ways that cannot be explored through censored televised broadcasting.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis presentation isnu0026#39;t for the easily offended or those seeking u0026quot;tastefulu0026quot; content with less revealing scenery. It was a raw, emotional, and original story about a misunderstood individual associating with either unchallenged or ambitious models showing the world thereu0026#39;s truly more that happens before, while, and after the cameras record. Itu0026#39;s highly recommended that this beautifully crafted experience is seen for what it was bold to do and wouldnu0026#39;t restrain itself for any individuals or reasons otherwise.”
