Shorts to Put On, vol. 6
Another curated selection of nudity-related short films to watch, curated by Brett Marcella
Here’s yet another assortment of short films about nudity, hand selected by yours truly and free to enjoy. 🚀
The First Time Experience (2021)
Directed by Stéphane Deschênes
I don’t need to tell y’all who Deschênes is, do I? He directed this short (and a sequel!) to promote naturism and his own Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park. The majority of this is our two lead women, Lauren and Leslie, in the car on the way to the park. It’s Leslie’s first time, and she’s nervous, asking Lauren all kinds of questions. Not exciting, but a nice little introduction to naturism as a concept and I love that it actually addresses body hair, erections, and menstruation as genuine concerns. Definitely good as a resource for newbies!
Analog Roam (2002)
Directed by Kurt Wahlner
Two unrelated people, a man and a woman, leave the city to go on separate nude hikes in the woods, where they overstay their welcome and get lost as the sun sets. As someone with poor navigation skills and who gets lost quite easily and has done so while on hikes, something like this is a genuine fear of mine, especially when nude. Luckily, this short doesn’t veer into horror the way I was expecting it too and ends on a pretty funny note. The whole thing is in split screen, so you see both protagonists and what they’re experiencing at all times. It’s very neat but I’m also not entirely sure what the point of that is apart from aping Brian De Palma.
Naked Yoga (1974)
Directed by Paul Corsden
This short film was actually nominated for an Oscar, a first for this series! Filmed in Cypress, there’s not much going on here as we watch conventionally attractive young nude women performing yoga in various, gorgeous outdoor spaces while the narrator explains the concepts of Buddhist philosophy and yoga itself as ways of becoming more in touch with ourselves. The music is chill, though occasionally it feels a little out of place.
The Nudists From Venus (2020)
Directed by Vince Ynzunza
My favorite of this batch of shorts, this one is a historical reenactment of Samuel Eaton Thompson’s reported contact with Venusian aliens back in 1950 who frolicked nude and informed him of the return of Jesus Christ. I just find the whole thing delightful, especially as an artist who frequently sets up at a local UFO festival. I love the style of it, the use of handwriting, and the cast here is made up of body types you don’t get to see too often in these things!
That’s it.
Which one of these shorts is your favorite? What do you like about them? Do you find anything in common amongst them apart from the nudity itself? 🪐
