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Dances Sacred and Profane 1985

Runtime

90 mins

Language

English

English

Photographer and anthropologist Charles Gatewood, noted for chronicling fringe subcultures, is the subject of Mark and Dan Jury’s documentary Dances Sacred and Profane. The film tracks his fascination with Mardi Gras revels, nudist gatherings and sex clubs, displaying bare breasts, elaborate tattoos and unconventional behavior. Gatewood contends that these extremes expose deeper truths about liberation, excess and a quest for transcendence.

Photographer and anthropologist Charles Gatewood, noted for chronicling fringe subcultures, is the subject of Mark and Dan Jury’s documentary Dances Sacred and Profane. The film tracks his fascination with Mardi Gras revels, nudist gatherings and sex clubs, displaying bare breasts, elaborate tattoos and unconventional behavior. Gatewood contends that these extremes expose deeper truths about liberation, excess and a quest for transcendence.

Does Dances Sacred and Profane have end credit scenes?

No!

Dances Sacred and Profane does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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