Degas: the Body Stripped Bare

Setting aside the silks and satins reveals the nude body. But it also unveils flesh in motion, unguarded stances and hitherto unseen action. Degas was a genius, reaching his goal at the rawest extreme of representation. His "obscene" brothel nudes were a high-definition extension of his paintings of women bathing, or dancers backstage. "Degas: the Body Stripped Bare" reviews the painter's oeuvre, revealing its modernism. The film highlights his issues with the mores of his era, and his deep involvement with a culture in transition. (official distributor synopsis)