What Makes the Perfect On-Screen Kiss? From Fleabag to The Notebook | Prime Video Essays
71Smooching, snogging, making out… whatever you call it, locking lips has been a part of cinema history for longer than sound itself. Whether it’s a decorous peck on the cheek or a passionate embrace for the ages, the onscreen kiss is an expression of intimacy and romance that in the case of will-they-won’t-they relationships on the small screen, audiences are prepared to wait years for, and cheer for (where were you when Jim and Pam first made out on The Office?). But what makes the perfect kiss? Why are some kisses destined to go down in history? And what are the hidden tricks to choreographing this kind of seemingly spontaneous romantic moment?
If you want more insight into on-screen intimacy, you can hear a conversation with on set intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brian on the podcast Wrap Party with Prime Video. Listen to it here: https://podfollow.com/wrapparty
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