Barbarella: Sci-Fi, Striptease & Orgasms Against the Machine

Two intimacy coordinators break down the sci-fi striptease and sex scenes in Barbarella and how 1968's most famous erotic sci-fi film staged them.Full description:Jane Fonda strips out of a spacesuit in zero gravity. Later, she defeats a villain using an orgasm machine. Yes. Really.Barbarella (1968) is one of the most bizarre and brazen films of a generation. Ariel and Morgan break down how the cult classic uses erotic spectacle, camp, and absurdity to create scenes that are wildly objectifying and oddly revolutionary for their time.In this episode:How the zero-gravity striptease opening uses choreography, framing, and floating credits to tease and shock the audienceWhy the "Excessive Machine" scene was extremely bold for mainstream cinema in 1968The weaponization of pleasureWhy early Hollywood treated sex as visual spectacle first and human experience secondA filmmaker's lens on 1960s sci-fi spectacleAriel and Morgan break down what Barbarella got right, what it got wrong, and why it's still iconic. It's campy. It's chaotic. And it's worth studying through an intimacy coordinator's lens.Watch along timestamps:Opening striptease: 0:00Excessive Machine scene: 1:15:00Subscribe for bi-weekly behind the scenes breakdowns of film and TV's most iconic sex scenes.CreditsBarbarella (1968) | Director: Roger Vadim | Paramount PicturesHashtags#Barbarella #JaneFonda #IntimacyCoordinator #CultClassic #SciFiMoviesSupport the showConnect & Support the Show Watch video versions on Spotify and YouTube. Suggest a Scene & Get Bonus Content: Join our Patreon to request scenes and unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Follow Us: Instagram & TikTok @FakingItThePod Website: FakingItThePod.com Theme Song: Faking It by Mike GoetzSubscribe & Review Never miss an episode — subscribe wherever you listen. Love the show? A 5-star rating helps other listeners find us.Stay real, Fakers.For entertainment and educational purposes only. All trademarks and copyrights remain with their respective owners.