The Surprising History of Sex and Love (2002)
The Surprising History of Sex and Love is a documentary presented by Terry Jones, looking at the different and surprising attitudes to sex and love throughout history. The documentary traces the story of changing social and religious attitudes to sex through a broad swathe of history. Starting with the place of ’sacred sex’ in the ancient world and ending with a discussion of the contemporary relationship between sex, marketing and prurience, the film offers some kind of map of how we got from there to here, and indicates that changes in sexual attitudes are connected with issues of power and control.
Director: Phil Grabsky, Alan Ereira
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: November 10, 2002
Cast
- Terry Jones - Himself
- Joann Fletcher - Herself
- prof. Bill Dever - Himself
- dr. Diana Edelman - Herself
- Rick Jones - Himself
- dr. Susan Deacy - Herself
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Phil Grabsky, Alan Ereira
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Surprising History of Sex and Love about?
- The Surprising History of Sex and Love is a documentary presented by Terry Jones, looking at the different and surprising attitudes to sex and love throughout history. The documentary traces the story of changing social and religious attitudes to sex through a broad swathe of history. Starting with the place of ’sacred sex’ in the ancient world and ending with a discussion of the contemporary relationship between sex, marketing and prurience, the film offers some kind of map of how we got from there to here, and indicates that changes in sexual attitudes are connected with issues of power and control.
- Who directed The Surprising History of Sex and Love?
- The Surprising History of Sex and Love was directed by Phil Grabsky, Alan Ereira.
- Who stars in The Surprising History of Sex and Love?
- The Surprising History of Sex and Love stars Terry Jones, Joann Fletcher, prof. Bill Dever, dr. Diana Edelman, Rick Jones, dr. Susan Deacy.
- How long is The Surprising History of Sex and Love?
- The Surprising History of Sex and Love has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is The Surprising History of Sex and Love?
- The Surprising History of Sex and Love is a Documentary, History film.