Nudism: The Inside Story

Isle of Levant

February 1957 •English

A documentary on the island off the French Riviera where 'bathing in the buff' isn't just practiced, it's highly encouraged!

Physiopolis

January 1930 •French

Documentary about Physiopolis, a naturist camp in France.

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.

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.

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.

Tomboy - I misteri del sesso

December 1977 •Italian

Out of Sight

April 2021 •French

Naturists tell us about this natural freedom to live naked, and the essential values that this practice brings. Live together, with respect. Discover the naturist way of life, far from the clichés and representations that today's society fantasizes about. Out of sight.

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.

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.

The Raw Ones

December 1965 •English

Sun-kissed Floridians enjoy volleyball, jumping rope, trampolines, and relaxing in the sun.

Le tour de France de Lucie

July 2025 •French

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.

Full Frontal in Flip Flops

January 1998 •English

Documentary about naturism by Don Boyd.

Naked Parents

Invalid date •English

Documentary about children who have naturist parents.

Fakir

July 2019 •Portuguese

The feature-length documentary Fakir portrays the success of fakirism in Brazil, Latin America and France. This circus art origin show is presented and analyzed through archives that reveals the success of these presentations with their pain resistance championships and the great public presence, including politicians and government officials. Fakir spans current footage from contemporary artists who keep this art alive in performances and shows.

My Daughter the Teenage Nudist

January 2012 •English

Mollie and Alex are part of a growing group of teens and twenty-something embracing the world of public nudity. They are on a quest to normalize nudity, question the media's obsession with the body beautiful, and encourage other young people to liberate themselves by simply going naked - in the streets, in cafes or at art shows

Suze's Naked Summer

July 2011 •English

In this enchanting film we join Suze, (Suzanne Marshall), a newcomer to naturism as she enjoys a carefree naked summer discovering Rivendell, Abbey House Gardens, Butterfly Word, Pevors Farm, numerous naturist beaches and finally, the beautiful French naturist resort of Arnaoutchot with her mum.