Physiopolis(1930)

The Expose of the Nudist Racket(en)

This is a "road show" from 1938. There is no director credited. For a few years in the late thirties, "nudist colony" movies were quite popular on the "sexploitation" circuit. Notice that the girls featured with bare breasts are quite attractive, more so than average people who might be in the colony. These are probably models and aspiring actresses brought in for the movie only. As one producer of the time put it, "If you are going to make a nudist colony movie, bring your own nudists" Notice the title. Nudism is a "racket." an indication of the middle class morality which is imposed on all these movies. Also note how they make fun of the fat woman. This is another aspect of these films.

Nudist Land(en)

The lifestyle of certain peoples in Africa, Bali, Samoa and the Hawaiian Islands, among other places, is examined with respect to the idea that physical perfection is the chief result of those lifestyles. Next, "Hesperia," a nudist camp in Oregon, is shown. "Mr. and Mrs. Average Housewife and Worker" arrive at the camp to escape the ills of modern civilization. Although they are at first hesitant and ashamed to participate, when they are shown proof of the advantages of the "back-to-nature" lifestyle, the couple joins in. The average life of an American nudist is depicted, including nudists shown at various jobs and pursuits, such as hewing trees, building houses, writing, painting and sculpting.

Naked Yoga(en)

Three young ladies perform yoga without clothes in the open air of Cyprus. Another does the same in a studio. These visuals are interspersed with images of Eastern art, processed for "psychedelic" effect. The narrator relates the practice of yoga to Buddhist philosophy. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with British Film Institute in 2012.

Bare With Me(en)

A film that questions our relationship with the naked body and what it means for society. For those that regularly remove their clothes socially, the naked body breaks down barriers, gives back choice and builds a trusting community. Can we learn anything from them?

Diary of a Teenage Nudist(en)

Documentary from the point of view of a now 18 year old girl who grew up in a nudist colony.

A Nativa Solitária(pt)

The life of Luz del Fuego, her artistic performances and involvement with naturism. One of the great Brazilian feminists and precursor of the Brazilian naturist movement.

Send Nudes(en)

Documentary about members of Bare Lake Nudist Club in New York.

Full Frontal in Flip Flops(en)

Documentary about naturism by Don Boyd.

Naked Parents(en)

Documentary about children who have naturist parents.

Der nackte Osten(de)

Nudism: The Inside Story(en)

Documentary which attempts to share the truth around nudism.

Cap d'Agde, Naked City(en)

Cap D'Agde is a popular summer resort town in France. A large section of the town is clothing-optional, and thousands of tourists flock there every year for the opportunity to spend their days naked--not only on the beach or in the pool, but in the shopping area also. Our tour guides, Alison Brown and Wendy Cooper, show off the town's attractions and interview a number of visitors and locals to find out what they most enjoy about vacationing in the nude.

Nature Girls(en)

A documentary about three nudist women in the LA area.

Naked Down Under(en)

Documentary about nudism in New Zealand.

Winter in Holland(en)

Documentary about nudism in the Netherlands.

Naked in the 21st Century: A Journey Through Naturism(en)

A documentary comparing and contrasting the origin of the nudist movement with how it is practiced today. The film also offers a look at the making of a nudist movie and a retrospective of nudist films from the 1930s to the 1960s.

The Edge of Paradise(en)

Howard Taylor, brother of actress Elizabeth, bails out a rag-tag band of young Mainlanders jailed for vagrancy and invites them to live on his oceanfront land. Soon, waves of hippies, surfers, and troubled Vietnam vets find their way to this clothing-optional, pot-friendly, tree house village at the end of the road on Kauai's North Shore-the ultimate hippie fantasy.

Canada Naturally: The Film (Part Two)(en)

Second part to a documentary about naturism in Canada.

Summer in Holland(en)

Documentary about naturism in the Netherlands.

Freedom Denmark(en)

Documentary about naturism in Denmark.