CRAZY WILD AND CRAZY

Q: What is Crazy Wild and Crazy about?

Crazy Wild and Crazy is about a photographer who tries to teach the audience how to make a nudie-cutie film, but things quickly spiral into comedic mishaps.

Some wild shots - anything can happen and it does!

1964 · 1h 3m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

A photographer tries to show us in the audience how to make a nudie-cutie, only for everything to go totally wrong.

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Quick Answer

What is Crazy Wild and Crazy about?

Crazy Wild and Crazy is a 1964 American comedy film directed by Barry Mahon about a photographer who attempts to show the audience how to make a nudie-cutie film, only for chaos to ensue.

Programmer's Pick

Barry Mahon’s meta approach turns the making of a nudie-cutie into its own punchline. If you like your comedies with volleyballs, naturist hijinks, and a dash of filmmaking gone awry, this one’s got your number.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Crazy Wild and Crazy invites viewers behind the scenes with a photographer eager to demonstrate the fine art of creating a nudie-cutie film. As the on-screen guide, he tries to walk the audience through the filmmaking process, but his well-intended efforts unravel as mishaps and comedic blunders multiply. This 1964 comedy from Barry Mahon leans into the playful self-awareness of independent nudist cinema, featuring a rotating array of models, poolside antics, and volleyball games that keep things light and cheeky. It’s a breezy, meta-comedy that winks at both the audience and the conventions of the nudie-cutie subgenre, making for a knowingly irreverent slice of 1960s exploitation filmmaking.

Details & Specs

Director: Barry Mahon
Release: 1964
Runtime: 1h 3m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Comedy

Cast & Crew

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Director: Barry Mahon

BM Bob Meyer Bob Meyer (uncredited)

Darlene Bennett Girl Brushing Hair #1 (uncredited)

Dawn Bennett Girl Brushing Hair #2 (uncredited) RB Rita Bennett Girl Running in Slow Motion (uncredited)

Dolores Carlos Nude on Couch in Film (uncredited)

Gigi Darlene Blonde with White Headband (uncredited) CD Carla Desmond Woman Exercising (uncredited) ME Marlene Eck Blonde Model (uncredited)

Christy Foushee Nudist at Spartan's (uncredited) PG Paula Guest Nude on Couch in Film (uncredited)

Anna Karol Girl Using Rewinds RS Roy Savage Volleyball Player (uncredited)

Sandra Sinclair Nude Baseball Player (uncredited) HW Harry W. Stinger Volleyball Player (uncredited)

Maria Stinger Blonde by Pool (uncredited) NS Nadja Swenson Nudist at Spartan's (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Meta Nudie-Cutie Setup

The film playfully breaks the fourth wall by having its protagonist attempt to instruct the audience on making a nudie-cutie, with chaos quickly taking over.

Independent Film Energy

Shot outside the studio system, this comedy flaunts its indie credentials with a freewheeling, irreverent tone.

Naturist Hijinks

Scenes of nude modeling, poolside antics, and volleyball offer a cheeky, lighthearted look at mid-century naturist culture.

Barry Mahon’s Direction

Mahon’s signature blend of low-budget absurdity and self-aware humor gives the film its offbeat charm.