The bonerrific tradition of Hollywood nudity goes way, way back to the uninhibited 1920s, and in honor of the upcoming Academy Awards (as well as Mr. Skin’s Anatomy Awards, of course) we here at Mr. Skin have rubbed ourselves raw scouring the archives for the very apex of Academy Award-winning nudity.
As tit turns out, the very first Best Picture, Wings (1927) , is also a breast picture thanks to legendary wild child and original “it” girl Clara Bow. In the film, Clara stars as a sweet young thing involved in a love triangle with two pilots, both of whom are sent off to fight in World War I. In one scene, Clara is undressing in front of a mirror when her soldier boys barge in, and as she scrambles to cover up, we get a tantalizing glimpse of her topless. It's highly unlikely that the nip slip was intentional, but thanks to the miracle of celluloid, Clara's "it" tits have achieved immor(t)ality.
Check out more of silent film seductress Clara Bow on Mr.Skin, and stay tuned for more Oscar-caliber nudity tomorrow on the Mr. Skin blog!
