The documentary "Take Off" is a groundbreaking film that pushes the boundaries of the traditional strip tease. By infusing the peep show concept with elements of Georges Melies' early cinematic magic, the director Gunvor Nelson not only celebrates the earliest forms of cinema but also challenges the medium's typical objectification of the female body.
Take Off
Skillfully photographed and edited, this film starts as a documentary on stripping before pushing the boundaries of a traditional stage performance, incorporating humor and imagination.
