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Dances Sacred and Profane (1985)

Directed by Dan Jury, Mark Jury

· 1h 30m

"Charles Gatewood is a photographer and anthropologist who specializes in "subcultures." On the evidence of "Dances Sacred and Profane," Mark and Dan Jury's documentary about Mr. Gatewood, he is drawn particularly to Mardi Gras revels, gatherings of nudists and sex clubs. Bare breasts, elaborately tattooed bodies and bizarre behavior are featured in his work, and in the movie. Addressing those who may find his subject matter "revolting and disgusting," Mr. Gatewood asserts that it "tells us something about ourselves." He sees "important statements being made there," about "liberation through excess" and "some kind of actualization of transcendence."

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Cast

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Fakir Musafar Himself Jim Ward Himself Charles Gatewood Himself

Crew

Director
Dan Jury, Mark Jury

Details

Release date
1985-10-16
Runtime
1h 30m
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America