Nudism: The Inside Story

Naked Yoga

January 1974 •English

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.

The Expose of the Nudist Racket

December 1938 •English

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.

Der nackte Osten

July 1994 •German

Cap d'Agde, Naked City

August 1994 •English

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.

Naked Parents

Invalid date •English

Documentary about children who have naturist parents.

Full Frontal in Flip Flops

January 1998 •English

Documentary about naturism by Don Boyd.

Skin Deep

November 2020 •English

In Skin Deep, Palmateer explores her own interpretation of what it means to be free. By stripping down and riding waves in remote and idyllic locations, she undertakes a journey towards uninhibited self-expression.

Children in Naturism

December 2022 •English

Interviews and discussions about children in naturism.

First Time Nudists

January 2014 •English

A woman takes 2 of her friends to a beach, but didn't tell them it's a nude beach.

Naked in America

January 2011 •English

Naked in America follows four everyday American couples from all walks of life, as they shed their clothes and inhibitions for a week at a luxury nudist resort in Palm Springs, California. Capturing the reactions of this diverse group to their new environment, the uncensored feature-length documentary examines the American attitude towards the naked human form, and to each other.

Naked Gardens

July 2024 •English

A visually stunning narrative documentary, NAKED GARDENS immerses audiences in the complex, unseen world of a family nudist resort in the Florida Everglades. Filmed over one season at this lush tropical campsite, the film follows the stories of individuals drawn to an unusual community, which promises both non-conformist values and, more importantly for some, a cheap place to live. As aging owner Morley and his residents prepare for the largest gathering of nudists in the US, the Mid-Winter Naturist Festival, they are faced with challenges both as a community and as individuals.

Naked in the 21st Century: A Journey Through Naturism

July 2004 •English

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.

Send Nudes

September 2022 •English

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

Canada Naturally: The Film (Part Two)

January 1993 •English

Second part to a documentary about naturism in Canada.

Summer in Holland

January 1992 •English

Documentary about naturism in the Netherlands.

Freedom Denmark

January 1992 •English

Documentary about naturism in Denmark.

Canada Naturally: The Film (Part One)

January 1993 •English

Documentary about naturism in Canada.

Dobroslav Chrobák

January 1982 •Slovak

Hana Zelinová

January 1995 •Slovak

Diary of a Teenage Nudist

December 2004 •English

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