{"id":91236,"date":"2023-09-07T13:52:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T20:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91236"},"modified":"2023-09-07T18:36:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T01:36:25","slug":"carnal-knowledge-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91236","title":{"rendered":"Carnal Knowledge (1971)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I want you right here, where you belong.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Poster-201x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-91237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Poster-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Poster-86x128.png 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Poster-181x270.png 181w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Poster.png 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nTwo college students &#8212; Jonathan (Jack Nicholson) and Sandy (Art Garfunkel) &#8212; lose their virginity to the same woman (Candice Bergen), then go on to have divergent experiences with other women, including Jonathan shacking up with a buxom model (Ann-Margret) and Sandy dating a young hippie (Carol Kane).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ann-Margret Films<\/li>\n<li>Art Garfunkel Films<\/li>\n<li>Candice Bergen Films<\/li>\n<li>Carol Kane Films <\/li>\n<li>Jack Nicholson Films<\/li>\n<li>Mike Nichols Films<\/li>\n<li>Rita Moreno Films<\/li>\n<li>Sexuality<\/li>\n<li>Womanizers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary notes that this fourth feature film by director Mike Nichols &#8212; after <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=39628\"><em>Who&#8217;s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?<\/em> (1966)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=27573\"><em>The Graduate<\/em> (1967)<\/a>, and <em>Catch-22<\/em> (1970) &#8212; was &#8220;an &#8216;in&#8217; film of the early seventies, when college-age viewers defended its sexual frankness &#8212; indeed, this was a rare film <em>about<\/em> sex &#8212; and argued about its themes.&#8221; He writes that this movie (scripted by Jules Feiffer) &#8220;about two friends&#8230; and how their attitudes toward sex and women evolve from the late forties to 1971&#8221; is &#8220;the story of men who think of women as the enemy, who [thus] can&#8217;t be treated with sincerity because they&#8217;re putting on an act themselves in order to trap a man.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Mixer.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Mixer-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Mixer-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Mixer-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Mixer-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Mixer-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Mixer-1536x654.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Mixer-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Mixer.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, &#8220;it&#8217;s not women who dehumanize and emasculate these men, but their own fear of women (&#8216;ballbreakers&#8217; as Nicholson calls them).&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Peary asserts that &#8220;Nichols&#8217;s direction is innovative but very cold,&#8221; while &#8220;the acting is exceptional&#8221; (he nominates Nicholson as one of the Best Actors of the Year in his <em>Alternate Oscars<\/em>). I agree with Peary that the &#8220;best scene&#8221; (albeit the hardest to watch) &#8220;is the volatile argument between Nicholson and the depressed Ann-Margret, who reveals her desire for marriage.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Argument.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Argument-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Argument-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Argument-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Argument-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Argument-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Argument-1536x654.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Argument-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Argument.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This film is one I resisted rewatching for as long as possible, knowing it&#8217;s a rough if distressingly honest ride &#8212; however, it remains worth a one-time look for the performances and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0066892\/trivia\/?item=tr3401831&#038;ref_=ext_shr_lnk\">historical significance<\/a>. Watch for Rita Moreno in a small but crucial closing scene with Nicholson. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Moreno.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Moreno-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Moreno-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Moreno-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Moreno-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Moreno-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Moreno-1536x654.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Moreno-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Moreno.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ann-Margret as Bobbie<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ann-Margret.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ann-Margret-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ann-Margret-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ann-Margret-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ann-Margret-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ann-Margret-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ann-Margret-1536x654.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ann-Margret-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ann-Margret.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Giuseppe Rotunno&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Friends.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Friends-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Friends-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Friends-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Friends-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Friends-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Friends-1536x654.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Friends-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Friends.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ice-Skating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ice-Skating-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ice-Skating-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ice-Skating-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ice-Skating-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ice-Skating-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ice-Skating-1536x654.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ice-Skating-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Carnal-Knowledge-Ice-Skating.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, once, for its historical relevance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0066892\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/70328\/carnal-knowledge#articles-reviews?articleId=217924\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/newspapers?id=UclHAAAAIBAJ&#038;sjid=7YsDAAAAIBAJ&#038;pg=6544%2C674478&#038;dq=carnal-knowledge\">Village Voice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I want you right here, where you belong.&#8221; Synopsis: Two college students &#8212; Jonathan (Jack Nicholson) and Sandy (Art Garfunkel) &#8212; lose their virginity to the same woman (Candice Bergen), then go on to have divergent experiences with other women, including Jonathan shacking up with a buxom model (Ann-Margret) and Sandy dating a young hippie (Carol Kane). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Ann-Margret Films Art Garfunkel Films Candice Bergen Films Carol Kane Films Jack Nicholson Films Mike Nichols Films Rita&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91236\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=91236"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91267,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91236\/revisions\/91267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}