Progressive Touch

Progressive Touch

2020 · 13 min · ★ 4.0 · Romance, Music, Comedy

Sex as dance and comedy: in Progressive Touch Portnoy studies and expands the relationship between sex, choreography and composing music. He introduces complex compositions from progressive rock and math metal during sex, thereby combating the ostensible simplification of rhythm in human movements and gestures. A group of actors perform the new moves in three slapstick-like scenes. Worth trying at home.

Directed by Michael Portnoy · Written by Michael Portnoy

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