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A reporter goes undercover at a 1930s nudist camp, exposing America’s early naturist craze.

ELYSIA, VALLEY OF THE NUDE

Q: What is Elysia, Valley of the Nude about?

Elysia, Valley of the Nude follows a reporter sent to document the day-to-day life of a nudist camp, offering a glimpse into America’s early fascination with naturism.

IT'S NICE to go Nude

1933 · 46m · NR · Documentary / Drama · IMDB TMDB

James Mack, a reporter for the International News Bureau, is assigned by his editor to do a story on the phenomenon of nudist colonies.

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Quick Answer

What is Elysia, Valley of the Nude about?

Elysia, Valley of the Nude is a 1933 American documentary drama directed by Carl Harbaugh about a reporter assigned to cover the daily life of a nudist camp.

Programmer's Pick

Elysia, Valley of the Nude is what happens when Depression-era filmmakers chase headlines and bare it all—literally. The film’s attempt at documentary seriousness is undercut by its own obvious aim to startle and amuse, leaving us with a sun-dappled slice of exploitation history that’s more playful than provocative.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Elysia, Valley of the Nude is a 1933 exploitation documentary that takes viewers inside the rarely-seen world of a nudist camp during the early 20th century. Framed through the eyes of James Mack, a reporter sent by his editor to investigate the rising phenomenon of naturist colonies, the film presents an unvarnished look at the daily routines of its unclothed residents. Meals, sports like volleyball and baseball, hikes, and communal activities are all depicted with a straightforward, observational tone. A product of its era’s fascination with shock value, this B-movie was often screened at traveling shows and sideshows to titillate and amuse, and today plays like both a campy curiosity and an accidental time capsule of America’s early flirtation with the nudist movement.

Details & Specs

Director: Carl Harbaugh
Release: 1933
Runtime: 46m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Also Known As: Elysia, Elysia - O Vale do Nudismo

Cast & Crew

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Director: Carl Harbaugh

CA Constance Allen Prudence Kent, Dr. King's Secretary JM James Mack Self (Magazine Reporter) HG Hobart Glassey Self (Director of Elysian Fields) BF Bryan Foy International News Bureau Editor

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