Mystery of the Senses Mystery of the Senses Mystery of the Senses is a five-part "Nova" miniseries, based on the book "A Natural History of the Senses" by Diane Ackerman, who also presents the documentary. Each episode covers one of the traditional five senses: hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. The series premiered on PBS on February 19, 1995. Alan Rich of "Variety" said that "Ackerman has fashioned an absorbing tapestry of media essays on human sensuality". Walter Goodman of "The New York Times" stated that "much of the information ... is fresh", but "the programs meander down dull paths; the scientific material tends
In the Realm of the Senses inside her for several days. Words written with blood can be read on his chest: "Sada Kichi the two of us forever". The film was released under "In the Realm of the Senses" in the U.S. and the U.K., and under "L'Empire des sens" (Empire of the Senses) in France. The French title was taken from Roland Barthes's book about Japan, "L'Empire des signes" ("Empire of Signs", 1970). Strict censorship laws in Japan would not have allowed the film to be made according to Oshima's vision. This obstruction was bypassed by officially listing the production as a French enterprise, and