Destricted: Seven Artists Reimagine Sex on Screen
"Destricted," a groundbreaking film initiative, is the brainchild of Mel Agace, Neville Wakefield, and Andrew Hale. It presents seven innovative short films by notable creators, including Matthew Barney, Sam Taylor-Wood, and Marina Abramovic. Each work delves into themes of sexuality, aiming to redefine traditional adult film narratives. Among the featured pieces, Barney’s "Hoist" combines surrealism with environmental commentary, while Abramovic's "Balkan Erotic Epic" embraces humor in fertility themes. Larry Clark’s documentary-style "Impaled" highlights candid conversations with young men about their sexual lives. This provocative collection premiered in theaters on April 25, 2007, and was released on DVD later that year.
Key facts
- Destricted is a compilation of seven short films by Matthew Barney, Sam Taylor-Wood, Larry Clark, Richard Prince, Gaspard Noé, Marina Abramovic, and Marco Brambilla.
- Producers: Mel Agace, Neville Wakefield, Andrew Hale.
- Released in theaters on April 25, 2007, by Tadrart Films.
- DVD release in October 2007.
- Barney's 'Hoist' features a forest spirit rubbing his penis on a deforestation vehicle.
- Abramovic's 'Balkan Erotic Epic' depicts fertility rituals.
- Prince's 'House Call' repurposes vintage porn footage.
- Noé's 'We Fuck Alone' uses stroboscopic effects.
- Taylor-Wood's 'Death Valley' shows a boy masturbating in the desert.
- Brambilla's 'Sync' mixes sex scenes from mainstream and pornographic cinema.
- Clark's 'Impaled' documents a casting process where young men audition to have sex with porn actress Nancy.
- The film explores the influence of pornography on young people's sexual behavior.
Entities
Artists
- Matthew Barney
- Sam Taylor-Wood
- Larry Clark
- Richard Prince
- Gaspard Noé
- Marina Abramovic
- Marco Brambilla
- Mel Agace
- Neville Wakefield
- Andrew Hale
- Jill Kelly
- Tera Patrick
- Nancy
- Louis-José Lestocart
Institutions
- Tadrart Films
- Sade
Sources
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