“They were very supportive, and sort of said, ‘This is your life and your decision,’” she says. Actors such as Malcolm McDowell (“A Clockwork Orange”), Mariel Hemingway (“Star 80”) and Sean Young (“No Way Out”) are interviewed about their decisions to bare all on screen. Here she’s seen being interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Actress Diane Franklin was 19 when she shot her debut movie, “The Last American Virgin,” which was released in 1982. “And that took us all the way up through today where mainstream actresses like Reese Witherspoon (“Wild”) and Anne Hathaway (“Brokeback Mountain”), they’re doing nudity and they’re winning Oscars or getting nominated.”. She even has a fun YouTube channel with her daughter Olivia (she’s 22, and Franklin is 56) called Liv and Di in LA . It required her to appear nude on camera. 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Watching her own movie was the first time Franklin saw any kind of nudity in a film, she says early in “Skin,” and she laughs describing how she almost didn’t get to see even that when the ticket-taker at the cinema didn’t believe she was old enough to watch an R-rated movie. Or, contact our editors by emailing moderator@scng.com. “Documentaries today, everything’s being done or has been done already,” says Wolf, whose credits include the “Time Warp” trilogy of documentaries about cult movies. “She’s saying, ‘When I was a Power Ranger, kids sent me fan letters,’” Wolf says. People of Earth...your planet will be improved by reading this interview with Diane Franklin talking about TerrorVision! “Well, the ‘women in prison’ films in the ’70s were exploitation but very important. He's taught one or two classes a semester in the journalism and mass communications department at Cal State Long Beach since 2006. “Something that maybe could be shown in cinema classes at universities or whatever. Wolf says it quickly became apparent that the film worked best in chronological order. Director Danny Wolf says the most shocking thing about his new documentary on the history of nudity in cinema might be that no one had already thought to make that film. It told of the true story of Ron Defeo Jr., who had massacred his family in 1974 in the house that subsequently sold to the Lutz family, who claimed it was haunted. It focuses on the story of The Cannon Group . When big stars such as Claudette Colbert started to appear even briefly nude in big movies such as Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Sign of the Cross,” detractors, which included the Catholic Church, pressured Hollywood to create the production code which eliminated nudity on film until the dawn of the ’60s. If that isn’t enough, don’t be surprised to see Franklin pop up in her daughter Olivia DeLaurentis’ short films on occasion, including in Sugar Babies, DeLaurentis’ hilarious web series that she created with her equally-talented writing partner Sydney Heller, on the “Barely Legal Comedy” channel on YouTube. Join Facebook to connect with Diane Franklin and others you may know. Unrated: Regarding The Haunting of Long Island, how did you prepare for the role of Louise DeFeo? Diane Franklin today. Even Diane Franklin did look like the real Dawn DeFeo and Rutanya Alda resemblance to Louise DeFeo was head on and also Burt Young resemblance to DeFeo senior was also head on. She’s seen here being interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Actor Ken Davitian appeared as Azamat, Borat’s producer in the movie “Borat,” which required him to act in a lengthy nude scene. If you see comments that you find offensive, please use the “Flag as Inappropriate” feature by hovering over the right side of the post, and pulling down on the arrow that appears. Beginning her acting career at the age of ten, Diane started with modeling, theater, commercials, and soap opera work. The Pitch: Grade-school wisecracks are too easy, so here we go with a modicum of tact and taste in reviewing—and softly recommending—a documentary about nudity in the movies.There will be no carnival barking here, no teasing of sights unseen and over-18 requirements. “Your body is like gold. The Official Page of Actress Katherine Kamhi She has worn a distinctive curly hairstyle throughout her career. “And when you walk through the door you need to be happy with yourself at the end of the day.”. Here she’s interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Actress E.G. It runs at a nice pace and talks to a broad range of people and gets plenty of perspectives on its topic. Erica Gavin, who starred in the title role of the 1968 Russ Meyer flick “Vixen!” tells him in “Skin” how seeing herself naked caused her to become so critical of her body that she nearly died of anorexia. “We get to a place where we’re like, ‘Do we need to nudity in order to get an acting job?’ I think it happens still today. There’s a little more than meets (and provokes) the eye to be found in Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies. Ultimately, Skin is an interesting documentary. Diane Franklin is an iconic 80s American film actress, known for her dark curly hair, and dialects. Beginning her acting career at the age of ten, Diane started with modeling, theater, commercials, and soap opera work. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. uh we definitely wanna know first and foremost what you thought when you were. A documentary about … A documentary about Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus - two movie-obsessed cousins whose passion for cinema changed the way movies were made and marketed - and the tale of how this passion ultimately led to the demise of the company they built together. What an honor it was to speak with the talented ’80s icon, Diane Franklin. Diane Franklin is an iconic 80s American film actress, known for her dark curly hair and dialects. Daily, and many more. “The #MeToo movement has absolutely impacted movies,” Wolf says. Some of the many artists you'll hear from include, Kevin Smith, Sean Young, Kristanna Loken, Peter Bagdanovich, Linda Blair, Diane Franklin, E.G. Wolf mentions in Franklin, who in “Skin” talks about fearing she’d become typecast as “the girl who just does nudity,” but both Wolf and Franklin say they don’t think that modern-day Hollywood gets away with that kind of exploitation or pressure as it did in decades past. “Now you started to get major studios making major movies with stars and nudity was now male and female,” Wolf says. He’s seen here being interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Camille Keaton starred in the 1978 horror thriller “I Spit On Your Grave” which required her to perform many scenes nude. Her first film role was in the 1982 film The Last American Virgin as Karen. Early in her acting career, Franklin appeared in TV commercials for Coca-Cola, Trident, Jell-O, and Maxwell House coffee. The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. “‘Once she did ‘Not Another Teen Movie,’ these same kids were sending hate letters like, ‘How could you do this, you’re a Power Ranger, you let us down!’”. By the end of the ’60s, the Motion Picture Association of America had instituted its rating system, which led to “Midnight Cowboy” becoming the first and only X-rated movie ever to win the Oscar for best picture. Interview with Diane Franklin at Hollywood Blvd. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. It required her to appear nude on camera. Interview with Diane Franklin – Part 1 Comments Off on Interview with Diane Franklin – Part 1 23 August 2017 Unrated Film was able to have a long phone chat with actress / author Diane Franklin as she discussed her film career, recent novels and what it was like acting in the 80’s. She’s seen here in the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Mamie Van Doren occasionally appeared nude in her films in the ’60s. She’s seen here being interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Actor Bruce Davison’s film debut came in the 1969 film “Last Summer,” which required he appear nude in some scenes. He’s seen here being interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Director Kevin Smith’s films, such as “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” often include nudity. From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. ‘So we kind of hit on what are the seminal movies you can’t leave out, like ‘Last Tango In Paris.”. Cerina Vincent, who made her film debut as an always-nude foreign exchange student in the 2001 teen-sex comedy spoof “Not Another Teen Movie,” learned that her fans from her previous TV role as Maya the Yellow Power Ranger were not all happy to see so much of her. He’s seen here being interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Joan Graves served as senior vice president Motion Picture Association of America and chair of its Classification and Ratings Administration until May 2019. She’s seen here in the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Early in his career actor Malcolm McDowell often appeared nude on screeen in films such as “… If” and “A Clockwork Orange.” He’s seen here in the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Kristine DeBell played Alice in an erotic musical version of “Alice In Wonderland” — yes, the ’70s were that weird — a role that required nudity of her part. That’s a key point she and many others make throughout “Skin,” a distinction between nudity that advances the story or expands a character and that simply there to titillate. He regularly covers the Oscars and the Emmys, goes to Comic-Con and Coachella, reviews pop music, and conducts interviews with authors and actors, musicians and directors, a little of this and a whole lot of that. ... the director of the 2002 History Channel (which is the best documentary on the whole Amityville case) was very good! Mariel Hemingway talked about getting breast enhancement surgery between her nude appearances as a track star in “Personal Best” and as the murdered Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratton in “Star 80.”. She’s seen here being interviewed in the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Cerina Vincent made her film debut in the 2001 teen-sex comedy parody “Not Another Teen Movie,” which required her to work nude in nearly every scene in which she appeared. She is married to Ray De Laurentis. So don’t give it away so easily, and know that you have a choice.”. “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies,” which premieres on streaming services Tuesday, Aug. 18, delivers exactly what it says in the title. Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020). My questions and comments are in bold; Diane's responses are in plain text. And in the early ’80s the teen sex comedies and the horror films. 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Her parents were both European and older and though her initial concern about the nudity required in the script was for how it might affect them, they left the decision to her. Recently releasing follow-up book, Diane Franklin: The Excellent Curls of the Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s, Franklin is returning to the forefront of fans’ minds as she makes public appearances and looks to take on new film roles. Life Story of Diane Franklin Diane Franklin is an iconic 80s American film actress, known for her dark curly hair, and dialects. “We jumped at it as quickly as we could and said, ‘Let’s put this thing together.’. Here he’s seen in the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies,” for which he was executive producer as well as an interviewee. Franklin couldn’t be more proud of the young actress. He’s seen here being interviewed in the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Actor Eric Roberts is seen here talking about his role in “Star 80” for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” With him is director Danny Wolf. She’s seen here being interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” ((Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Alicia Rodis works as an intimacy coordinator on HBO series such as “The Deuce” and “Crashing.” The job, a new role in the movie business, is to oversee the shooting of intimate scenes on set. A.I. She is recognized by her iconic, dark brown, curly hair and dialects, although it is her talent as an actress in films such as Better Off Dead (1985), Amityville Horror franchise, TerrorVision (1986) and Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) that makes her one of my favorites. he reply your live chat in 15 seconds :https://www.twitch.tv/aipictures She’s seen here being interviewed in the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Director Amy Heckerling is seen here talking about her movie “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” in the new documentary, “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman). The best part for me was getting to talk to actress Diane Franklin. He’s seen here with director Danny Wolf. Here she’s being interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Actress Betsy Russell starred in movies including “Private School,” which required nudity in some scenes. Earned a master's degree at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION was a 1982 prequel to the hit film THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979). Actress Diane Franklin was 19 when she shot her debut movie, “The Last American Virgin,” which was released in 1982. “I was raised with a more open mind about nudity, that it was beautiful,” Franklin says by phone from her Los Angeles home. But then there was a part of me that said, no, I can make this great, and it is an integral part of the story.”. “We wanted to emphasize the political and artistic social changes that predicated a more liberal attitude to nudity as well,” Wolf says. Daily’s role in “Valley Girl” required her to appear in a nude scene. “And we just found if we do it chronologically we’d have something pretty cool we could be proud of,” he says. Earned his first newspaper paycheck at the Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat, fled the Midwest for Los Angeles Daily News and finally ended up at the Orange County Register. But no stranger to the story, she played the daughter Dawn in Amityville II: The Possession 37 years ago. Some of it is quite highbrow. Although we do not pre-screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. Beginning her acting career at the age of ten, Diane started with modeling, theater, commercials, and soap opera work. “It was one of the reasons why I decided to do (the documentary),” she says. At the age of ten, Diane started with modeling, theater, commercials, and soap opera work. Wolf says that when he interviewed actors for the film, he also asked them how doing nude scenes on screen impacted their lives, a question he says provided some of the most unexpected answers of the interviews. Actress Diane Franklin is featured prominently in “Skin.” As a 19-year-old, she shot her feature film debut as the star of the 1982 teen sex comedy “The Last American Virgin,” a role that required nudity for a love scene shot in the press box overlooking a high school football film. “You want to hit the movies that have the first female nudity, the first male nudity, and then you go what are the genres?” he says. “It really did because when film was invented in the late 1880s, that’s when ‘bodies in motion’ was filmed by Eadweard Muybridge,” he says. View the profiles of people named Diane Franklin. “I’m glad this documentary is coming out because I think that young women or young people will be able to better determine what works for them and not feel pressured into (nudity),” she says. Peter Larsen has been the Pop Culture Reporter for the Orange County Register since 2004, finally achieving the neat trick of getting paid to report and write about the stuff he's obsessed about pretty much all his life. (To be fair, it was probably not Colbert’s scene in a milk bath that upset people, but one involving a nude actress being menaced by a gorilla.). They have two children. Diane Franklin was born on February 11, 1962 in Plainview, New York, USA. The longtime Newport Beach resident is seen here in the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Actor John Cameron Mitchell starred in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” which required some nude scenes. I'm good Uh well we really wanna talk today about the documentary skin uh history of nudity in film and Diane was great In the documentary You agreed to be in it. And a dog named Buddy. Hello Grue-Lings, Today our guest for Celebrity Picks is Amityville 2 star Diane Franklin.. But whether it’s mainstream or art fare such as “Midnight Cowboy” and “Last Tango In Paris,” or trashier drive-in fodder like “Vixen!” and “I Spit On Your Grave,” over the course of the documentary’s two-hour runtime the scale tilts more toward educational than erotic. In The Amityville Murders, she plays the mother Louise DeFeo. She is an actress and producer, known for Better Off Dead... (1985), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and TerrorVision (1986). And ultimately, Franklin says, the actor should feel good about the decision she or he makes to disrobe or not. … Exclusive: Diane Franklin and Kimberley Kates on the cult following of Bill & Ted and their hopes for the new film. Exploitation and gratuitous nudity is done.”. A definitive documentary on the history of nudity in the movies?’, “Not something exploitive, and not a ‘breast-fest’ or anything,” Wolf says. And yes, there is a whole lot of flesh onscreen — you probably got that from the title, no? Plot synopsis: A definitive documentary on the history of nudity in the movies, beginning with the silent movie era through present day, examining the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped this rich history. 10 talking about this. A largely chronological story, “Skin” traces the fascination of filmmakers and fans with nudity on screen from the earliest days of Hollywood to the present, mixing film clips from the Silent Era to the present and interviews with actors, directors, producers, and critics. “And we said, ‘Do you believe no one’s done a documentary? “But a real good, you know, in-depth look at the whole history.”, Mariel Hemingway is seen here in the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies,” a film in which she talks about her roles that required nudity including the films “Personal Best” and “Star 80.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Actress Linda Blair might still be best known for her role in “The Exorcist” but in the ’80s she also appeared in “Chained Heat,” a women-in-prison movie that required nudity. He’s seen here being interviewed for the new documentary “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies.” (Photo by Benjamin Hoffman), Jim McBride is the founder of Mr.Skin, a website that collects nude scenes from mainstream movies. Trump is live! Dianna Franklin left her home in Tennessee to visit a casino late one night in 2007; she never returned. He grew up, in order, in California, Arkansas, Kentucky and Oregon. While she’s an ’80s icon, Diane Franklin is still making her mark in 2018! Film critics and historians offer insights into the cultural landscape in which the movies were made. A lively documentary looks at how nudity in the movies can be art or exploitation, sometimes in the same moment. Diane Franklin in AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION. Diane Franklin, Actress: Better Off Dead.... Diane Franklin is an iconic 80s American film actress, known for her dark curly hair, and dialects. Initially, she didn’t want to do it, but she eventually changed her mind. 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