The Geography of the Body(1943)

The Geography of the Body Synopsis

A quotation from Aristophanes, "The desire and pursuit of the whole is called love," precedes views of a man and a woman's bodies, often in extreme close up. Off-screen, a voice recites fragments of oracular literature and purple prose. We see an eye, an ear, a mouth, a tongue, bits of hair, a hand, the tips of fingers, toes. Occasionally, the frame includes a larger scape of a body: a chest, a back, a breast. Usually the camera is stationery; sometimes, it moves across a body, remaining in close up. They hold hands for one moment. The bodies are without clothes; no genitalia are visible.

The Geography of the Body (1943) is a documentary film directed by Willard Maas, released on January 1, 1943 with a runtime of 7m. It stars George Barker, Willard Maas and Marie Menken. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 19 ratings.