A pre-Code exposé exploring global nudist colonies through a 1932 documentary lens.
THIS NAKED AGE
Authentic Trip Through An American NUDIST COLONY!
Using some stock footage and voice-over narration, this film examines the phenomenon of nudism throughout the world. Beginning in ancient Greece, the film tells of the origins of the nudist movement in the 4th and 5th centuries to the present.
From the vault: When 'educational' meant volleyball in your birthday suit.
Before there was Mondo Cane, there was This Naked Age: a cheeky 1932 docudrama that pretends to moralize about the nudist movement while slyly showcasing bare bodies from Berlin to the Lido de Paris. Long shots, stock footage, and a knowing narrator make this a time capsule of pre-Code 'education'—and a charming hoot for the curious.
— SassyFlix Programmer
This Naked Age is a 1932 United States documentary film directed by Michael Mindlin that explores the phenomenon of nudism across Germany, France, and the United States, using narration and stock footage to trace its origins from ancient Greece to the 20th century.
- Director
- Michael Mindlin
- Writer
- Jan Gay
- Release
- 1932
- Runtime
- 57m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- German, French, English
- Genres
- Documentary
- Also Known As
- This Nude World, Back to Nature, Original title: This Naked Age
Synopsis
Why Cult
Released in 1932, this film skirts censorship by posing as an educational look at global nudist colonies, giving audiences a rare peek at bare bodies on celluloid.
Travel from Germany to France and the US as the film documents real nudist camps and resorts, featuring footage of pre-WWII cities and European beaches.
Employing period stock footage and a wry narrator, the film blends educational pretense with sly spectacle, charting the nudist movement from ancient Greece onward.
Tagged as sexploitation and Mondo, This Naked Age stands as an early specimen of the genre, using documentary trappings to titillate under the guise of travel and health.
Questions from the Vault
What is This Naked Age about? +
This Naked Age is a 1932 documentary that examines nudism worldwide, using narration and stock footage to trace its history from ancient Greece to the 1930s, with footage from Germany, France, and the United States.
When was This Naked Age released? +
This Naked Age was released in 1932.
Who directed This Naked Age? +
This Naked Age was directed by Michael Mindlin.
How long is This Naked Age? +
This Naked Age has a runtime of 57 minutes.
What genre is This Naked Age? +
This Naked Age is a documentary.
Where can I watch This Naked Age? +
This Naked Age is available to stream on SassyFlix.