From the Blue Room Feature 'A Look at Andrew Blake'

A year after Aria, Andrew Blake created Exhibitionists, and it's in much the same vein as Aria. This film showcases Blake favorite Anita Blond (Blond and Brunettes), as well as centerfold model Kyla Cole, Sierra, and a new beauty named Justine. With no discernible plot, the film shows off its women across the French countryside around Paris, as they massage each others' bodies in slow motion but never go much further than mild finger (or even toe) penetration. The girls are fabulous, as usual, but you won't find any true hardcore material in this production.

That being said, the images throughout Exhibitionists hold an undeniable power. Perhaps it's simply the beauty of the female flesh on copious display. Maybe it's the combination of the sultry jazz and the sensual close-ups of passionate embraces and kisses. More likely, it's Blake's skill as an editor and photographer to capture exactly the right images to invade the sensual pleasure centers in the brain. True, there's still a level of frustration at the absence of penetration and sex, but as you watch these images more and more, you find yourself increasingly immersed in them and unquestionably aroused. This film evokes an erotic sensation that's not as immediate as that produced by bump-and-grind porn, but in its own way, it's just as powerful. My grade: B

Exhibitionists is presented in a stunning 1.85:1 anamorphic-widescreen transfer. Detail is magnificent, and colors are warm and accurate. The digital 5.1 audio track is active and entertaining. However, I notice as I watch these films is chronological order that Blake has gradually eliminated virtually all vocal talent from his models—a shame. In his earlier films, he never shied away from the moans of pleasure, particularly from his ladies. I think these sounds are a necessary component of sensuality. In Exhibitionists, we hear only Raoul Valve's jazz soundtrack.

Extras on Exhibitionists are the most abundant yet. You get five Featurettes that add up to 35 minutes. The first, Leather Bikini, stars Justine in a very hot screen test in which she pleasures herself with what appears to be a glass dildo. The second, Screen Test, is another screen test for Justine. These are two of the most alluring and professional-looking screen tests I've ever seen. The fourth, Leg Fetish, is a very hot boy-girl scene in which we get the only hardcore sex on the disc. Again, as in that single scene in Aria, we're reminded what a brilliant film Exhibitionists might have been had Blake allowed himself to explore true sex. The fifth, French Photos, features Kyla Cole with a bevy of beauties snapping pictures of one another in black and white. The final featurette is a montage of scenes from the Exhibitionists DVD.