Famous Kisses (Part 2 of 4)

1. This famous kiss shot by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt was taken in New York City on August 14, 1945. People crowded the streets to celebrate Victory over Japan Day near the end of WW II. Published in "Life" magazine with the caption, "In New York's Times Square a white-clad girl clutches her purse and skirt as an uninhibited sailor plants his lips squarely on hers", the photo is of 2 strangers - a US Navy sailor and a nurse. Eisenstaedt choose this couple because he liked the contrast between their dark and white uniforms. How do you feel about this kiss?

2. The Oscar-winning "From Here to Eternity" featured what has been called, "The most famous beach scene in the movies". The 1953 film about US Army soldiers stationed in Hawaii in the months preceding the attack on Pearl Harbor included this risque scene, despite the strict censorship of the era. The original script called for the adulterous lovers to kiss standing up; but actor Burt Lancaster suggested he and Deborah Kerr kiss lying in the surf. What do you think?