A bit of an after thought-
Should anyone be interested in movies/shows/documentaries regarding some of the Courtesan types and stories listed here, I have some links to share!
Tayuu/Oiran:
A movie called "Sakuran" is a fictional, stylized movie based on a Manga. Here is the trailer for it- If you do decide to watch it, I have to warn you that it is very hard to find a decent torrent to download, and expensive to buy.
LINK
For those curious about the famous walk, here is a good example from the movie "Yoshiwara Enjo";
LINK
Cortigiana Onesta/Di Lume:
Veronica Franco inspired a movie about her life, called "Dangerous Beauty", which is very pretty but also terribly fluffy in nature (so full of cheese and sop). They also seemed to have spent their entire budget on costume and thus the one 'fight' scene is hilariously sad.
You can find it on Netflix, but here is the link to the trailer.
LINK
Mistresses:
This is how you know I am a giant history nerd; I have a favorite historian.
Lucy Worsley has made many mini documentaries on historical happenings from how the house has evolved over time, to fashion in the Elizabethan era.
She made a very good series called "Harlots, Housewives, and Heroines", the one based on Mistresses linked here;
LINKÂ
Another good documentary for the french is the Versailles trilogy that follows the Kings Louis 14, 15, and 16.
Louise XIV
Louise XV
Louise XVIÂ
(I especially like the description of Du Berry in the Louise XV episode- I can't help but laugh every time.)
Until I see more, and of the other kinds of courtesans, I have no more to recommend.
Tell me if you enjoy these! I always like to know if someone has learned something interesting or are at least amused by the films.
Should anyone be interested in movies/shows/documentaries regarding some of the Courtesan types and stories listed here, I have some links to share!
Tayuu/Oiran:
A movie called "Sakuran" is a fictional, stylized movie based on a Manga. Here is the trailer for it- If you do decide to watch it, I have to warn you that it is very hard to find a decent torrent to download, and expensive to buy.
LINK
For those curious about the famous walk, here is a good example from the movie "Yoshiwara Enjo";
LINK
Cortigiana Onesta/Di Lume:
Veronica Franco inspired a movie about her life, called "Dangerous Beauty", which is very pretty but also terribly fluffy in nature (so full of cheese and sop). They also seemed to have spent their entire budget on costume and thus the one 'fight' scene is hilariously sad.
You can find it on Netflix, but here is the link to the trailer.
LINK
Mistresses:
This is how you know I am a giant history nerd; I have a favorite historian.
Lucy Worsley has made many mini documentaries on historical happenings from how the house has evolved over time, to fashion in the Elizabethan era.
She made a very good series called "Harlots, Housewives, and Heroines", the one based on Mistresses linked here;
LINKÂ
Another good documentary for the french is the Versailles trilogy that follows the Kings Louis 14, 15, and 16.
Louise XIV
Louise XV
Louise XVIÂ
(I especially like the description of Du Berry in the Louise XV episode- I can't help but laugh every time.)
Until I see more, and of the other kinds of courtesans, I have no more to recommend.
Tell me if you enjoy these! I always like to know if someone has learned something interesting or are at least amused by the films.
