History of Sex in Cinema

In the following illustrated compilation are some of the most significant, memorable, and influential films in the display of sex and eroticism on the screen throughout cinematic history. The influential film milestones and their memorable sexual/erotic scenes are described. Including portrayals of sex and/or nudity, these films were often considered quite erotic, groundbreaking, unique and/or controversial at the time and remain so today. [Note: There are also a number of examples of some of the most sexploitational, bawdy, depraved and inferior films that emphasize sex, nudity, and T&A as selling points to attract viewers.]

Classic sex/erotic films and/or scenes throughout film history can be found in erotic dramas, erotic thrillers, sex comedies, coming-of-age films, romantic dramas, and many other film genres and sub-genres. Elements of Sexuality include: Nudity, Love-Making, Seduction, Sexploitation, Homosexuality.

Toplessness	Nudity	The Two Sexes	Seduction	Love-Making
Sexploitation	Seduction	Nudity	NC-17/R Ratings	Homosexuality

The following listing of these sometimes influential, memorable and classic sex scenes and films (chronologically by year) takes into account all of the available surveys of this type of material, and attempts to provide an informed, detailed, unranked grouping of the most influential and groundbreaking films and scenes. It also considers other films with sex-related scenes, including portrayals of sex and/or nudity, and factors in a film's (or scene's) notoriety and infamy and the stars involved. Some of the most notorious (or infamous) films are quite mediocre, usually made as an excuse to display nudity or eroticism of a star performer.

See also the multi-part featured sections:

• Sexual and Erotic Films - Description of Genre Type
• The Most Controversial Films of All-Time
• Sexy Hollywood Bombshells
• Sexiest Films of All-Time
• Best and Most Memorable Film Kisses of All Time

Milestone Films With Scenes That Were Especially Notorious, Infamous, Controversial, or Scandalous

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Introduction:

A Brief Historical Overview

Reference Introduction

• Feature: Doris Wishman Films of the 1960s and Later

• Feature: The Karnstein Trilogy of Hammer Studios' Vampire Films
• Feature: Porn Chic of the 1970s
• Feature: The Cheerleader Films of the Mid-1970s
• Feature: The Emmanuelle Films
• Feature: European Starlets in Erotic Dramas

• Feature: Raunchy Teen Sexploitation Comedies of the 1980s
• Feature: Andy Sidaris' Exploitation Films Beginning in the 1980s
• Feature: The Scream Queens of the Late 1980s

• Feature: The Red Shoe Diaries in the 1990s
• Feature: Soft-Core B-Film Movie Queens of the 90s and Beyond