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The quirky world of nudist films is revealed. Cinema au Naturel brings to life many long-forgotten films such as Elysia: Valley of the Nude, The Monster of Camp Sunshine, and Take Off Your Clothes and Live! In his account of the history of nudist film, Mark Storey, introduces readers to…


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Welcome to the quirky world of nudist films. Well researched: broad, deep, and up-to-date. An informative and revealing book that offers a fascinating perspective on one of cinema's overlooked and marginal genres. It is only let down by the fact it is Anglo-centric; nevertheless, it is by far the best book on the subject.

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