Burlesque queen Blaze Starr trades the stage for the sun-drenched freedom of a nudist camp.
BLAZE STARR GOES NUDIST
Stripper Blaze Starr, playing herself, drives her agent--who is also her fiancé--to distraction by ignoring scheduled "press functions" and spending her weekends at a nudist camp.
Quick Answer
Blaze Starr Goes Nudist is a 1962 American drama-romance film directed by Doris Wishman about screen siren Blaze Starr seeking refuge from celebrity life by joining a nudist camp, leading to new friendships and a budding romance.
Programmer's Pick
Only Doris Wishman would cast a real-life burlesque legend to play herself in a sun-soaked nudist camp, making this the ultimate meta-nudie cutie. Blaze Starr brings both glamour and a sly wink to a film that’s as much about liberation as it is about checkers and archery in the buff.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Directed and produced by Doris Wishman, a notable figure in exploitation cinema, this 1962 nudist film features burlesque star Blaze Starr in a rare leading role, reflecting the era's intersection of nudist themes and burlesque performance.
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Why Cult
Blaze Starr, the famed stripper, plays herself and brings authentic showbiz sparkle to the world of nudism.
Directed and written by cult auteur Doris Wishman, one of the few women helming exploitation cinema in the 1960s.
From checkers to archery, the nudist camp setting offers a playful look at leisure stripped of inhibition.
The film’s fish-out-of-water premise sees a showbiz star swap red carpets for bare feet on the lawn.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Blaze Starr Goes Nudist released? +
Blaze Starr Goes Nudist was released in 1962.
Who directed Blaze Starr Goes Nudist? +
Blaze Starr Goes Nudist was directed by Doris Wishman.
How long is Blaze Starr Goes Nudist? +
Blaze Starr Goes Nudist has a runtime of 75 minutes.
What genre is Blaze Starr Goes Nudist? +
Blaze Starr Goes Nudist is a drama and romance film.
Where can I watch Blaze Starr Goes Nudist? +
Blaze Starr Goes Nudist is available to stream on SassyFlix.
