For a film from 1934, I was surprised by its sexiness. The scene in which they undress in the hotel cabin - steamy! While describing how every man undresses differently, Gable proceeds to remove his clothing in front of Colbert, who appears to enjoy the sight. Apparently the fact that Gable didn't wear an undershirt in the scene, created a fashion stir, causing men to give up their undershirts, as well. Following Gable's undressing, Colbert removes her clothes, thought not in front of him, while backlit and in shadows. I don't want to be one of those people who complain about today's cinema in comparison to older films, but I have to be honest and say current filmmakers could learn a lot about depicting sexual desire from It Happened One Night.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
It Happened One Night (Frank Capra, 1934)
For a film from 1934, I was surprised by its sexiness. The scene in which they undress in the hotel cabin - steamy! While describing how every man undresses differently, Gable proceeds to remove his clothing in front of Colbert, who appears to enjoy the sight. Apparently the fact that Gable didn't wear an undershirt in the scene, created a fashion stir, causing men to give up their undershirts, as well. Following Gable's undressing, Colbert removes her clothes, thought not in front of him, while backlit and in shadows. I don't want to be one of those people who complain about today's cinema in comparison to older films, but I have to be honest and say current filmmakers could learn a lot about depicting sexual desire from It Happened One Night.
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