Secret Museums


1h 17m 2008

Brief Synopsis

The secret collections of erotic art that exist in museums and other institutions are closely guarded. This cultural censorship keeps the works out of public view or even public knowledge, and changes the collective understanding of history. The director searches for the hidden artwork at the Britis

Film Details

Also Known As
Musées secrets
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Synopsis

The secret collections of erotic art that exist in museums and other institutions are closely guarded. This cultural censorship keeps the works out of public view or even public knowledge, and changes the collective understanding of history. The director searches for the hidden artwork at the British Museum, the Bibliotheque Nationale, Napoleon's library of "bad books" called L'Enfer, and the collection of erotica at the Vatican.

Film Details

Also Known As
Musées secrets
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features of 2008) September 25-October 10, 2008.