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George
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 Posted - 12/23/2002 : 11:00:13 PM
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Hi everyone,
I hope someone might be able to offer me a bit of advice on a couple of things.
A couple of friends and myself are in pre-production on a documentary we hope to start filming this Spring. We are making a tongue i cheek visitor's guide to the city of Nashville, Tennessee and will be focusing on somewhat offbeat things to do in Nashville that aren't centered around the country music industry. We have several interviews in the works and hope to cover things like the local beverage container museum, unusual restaurants, interesting places to shop, and a few attractions that wouldn't normally be on the radar screen of most visitors to our city.
There is a Nudist resort a short drive from Nashville and I would love to feature it in our film, I would like to interview the owners and if any are willing talk with some of the visitors to the resort. I want to approach this in a way that is humerous, but doesn't require falling back on old concepts of nudist resorts being places of hedonistic entertainment. I want to show what I expect to find at the resort, a group of normal, average people doing normal average things, they just happen to be nude while doing them.
First of all, is this what I should expect? I have never been to a nudist resort and while my reading leads me to believe this is what I will find I won't know until I actually get there.
Secondly how much chaos will I create by being there with a camera or two and a crew of 2 or 3 people with me? I hope to have the owner of the resort accompany us as we film because I think this might make the guests feel a bit more comfortable and I will make it very clear that no one who doesn't want to be on camera will be. Also I don't plane on visually focusing on the fact that these people are nude. Yes, it will be obvious that they have no clothes on but the cameras will not be zeroing in on breasts and genitals, that would add nothing to the film.
So how do I make everyone as comfortable as possible, should I go to the resort before hand to speak with people there and to get more comfortable with the environment myself? My only nudist activities in the past have been a bit of solo nude hiking on the Appalachina trail so this will be a new experience for me. Also will there be many people who wouldn't mind being on film, at least from a distance, I want the resort to look reasonably busy, I don't think it would be good for anyone for it to look empty and deserted.
one more question, on the resort's web page (I am not mentioning the name although some of you may have already figured it out, but since I haven't contacted the owners of the resort I don't want to mention it by name yet) it clearly states that it is not a clothing optional resort, and so I am assuming that myself and my crew may be expected to be nude as well. None of us have any problems with this however I do have a genital piercing and a rather large tribal tattoo that extends down onto my genitals. I can't really remove the piercing and of course the tattoo is very permenant and I worry that this could prevent me from being able to conduct the interview based on a few things I have been reading. How much of a concern should this be for me when I contact the owners of the resort, I will be completely upfront with them about it, but I have to wonder if this might be a major problem?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me,
George Oeser
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greg_ldssdc047
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Posted - 12/24/2002 : 10:47:22 AM
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George,
Although you'll undoubtedly get answers from others on this, the key to what you plan is a duscussion with the owners of the resort. I'm not sure which resort you're referring to, but be aware that some resorts are "proprietary", meaning they have one or only a few interest holders. Some resorts are co-ops, where decisions are made by members.
Just tell them what you mention in your inquiry above. There's a good chance that you will be asked to spend time at the resort (if they permit your genital jewelry) so that you understand what it's like on a regular day. The day you film will not be a regular day. Even if the resort is proprietary, you likely won't get in the door if the members feel uncomfortable about you personally. If the go-ahead is given, members will almost certainly be notified of the 'event', so they have the option to be there or not. Many nudists are protective of their privacy. The resorts respect that, and you'll need to respect that. I would even go so far as to get a signed release from every individual who appears on film, just to make sure.
All that said, I would personally be opposed to such a project. In my experience, no media coverage produced by a non-nudist (print, TV, film, etc...) has ever presented nudism in a positive and accurate light. Most can't resist the urge to poke fun and/or make oblique sexual jokes. Most also focus on thin, young, sexy people. While media producers excuse themselves for that by saying that their audience doesn't want to see fat, old, or 'ugly' people naked, it still portrays nudists as being a 'gorgeous people only club' getting together to show off their bodies. Let me just say that the most impressive sight I've seen at a nudist resort wasn't a supermodel type person, but an elderly woman with an ugly scar where she once had a breast. She served me a bowl of soup at a potluck dinner, and it was at that moment I knew that I would always be a nudist.
Greg
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Cheri
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 Posted - 12/24/2002 : 11:24:01 AM
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George, Let me preface my answer with the fact that I ended up narrating a 10 minute segment on Turner South (TSO) this year. The producer contacted me a month or so before the scheduled date. I knew that the slant was going to be educational as well as entertaining. It was wonderful.
The crew was clothed the entire time they were here. My club's members were clothed to the extent that they usually are. Genital jewelry is not welcome at my club nor Rock Haven Lodge, nor (I believe) Cherokee & Utopia. I don't know what Timberline's attitude is. Anything that draws attention to the genitalia is not welcome at most family-oriented nudist parks and clubs.
Contact the club ahead of time and let them know about the project you are undertaking. If the club members are uncomfortable being on film, it won't work. For the most part, nudists are private people. I am lucky and have several members who don't mind having their faces on camera (including me).
At times, I have escorted members of the press with & without cameras at clubs at which national and regional conventions have been held. These individuals remain clothed with the exception of a couple who are nudists.
I wish you well. Just remember to get signed releases from anyone who will be recognizable on camera.
Regards, Cheri Alexander
P.S. Please use a spell check.
Doing what I can to positively promote nudism
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chuckie30
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Posted - 02/03/2003 : 02:50:37 AM
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Hi, As a matter of interest how did this film go, or is it not yet been filmed? I would be interested to know the response they got from the resort. How about a follow up please.
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George
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Posted - 02/18/2003 : 5:30:49 PM
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Originally posted by chuckie30
Hi, As a matter of interest how did this film go, or is it not yet been filmed? I would be interested to know the response they got from the resort. How about a follow up please.
Hi Chuckie,
Hasn't been filmed yet, I live in Tennessee and we have been experiencing a rather unusual amount of snow and cold weather lately, so I don't think this would be the best time to shoot a piece on a nudist resort as it would probably look more like a ghost town than a family vacation destination. But as soon as I do get something together and manage to get the segment filmed I will let you know how it goes.
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