Ever since I took off my shirt as a young teenage hooligan at summer camp and was laughed at by a few of the more graceful half naked bodies I decided to just keep off the shirt. At the beach, the pool you name it if it meant take off your top I kept it on and the excuses coming.
“I’m cold.” “I swim better with a shirt on.” “If the current takes me far out the lifeguards will be able to spot my shirt better.”
I guess I’m more comfortable now because after all what’s under your shirt is just natural, be it flab or ab. How does one go about under such an embarrassing circumstance? For starters, this HBO documentary helps.
Naked World documents artist Spencer Tunick , as he travels the world in search for willing participants to strip completely nude; from all countries such as Paris & Australia.
Naked States had this artist travel to all fifty states and showcase each cities uniqueness and now the follow up goes more in depth with the world; I guess in terms of sequels that’s about the only next step.
It can be a little redundant when you know each trip to another land usually involves a display of hundreds of nude beings. However, there is always a story to be told in each picture taken and a lesson for someone like me to learn or how unembarassing the human body can be.
It could be about bringing people together without it being pornographic which is so rare in today’s society as sexuality seems to be the height of topic when nudity is a factor. It has an organic refreshing touch to it as Spencer choreographs hundreds of people speaking different languages to lay on their backs naked as they complete one large sculpture of humanity.
It’s a rare non-controversial documentary with audio commentary, a galley of artwork and a New York Installation video. Other than that this film is not bad but not great, it’s just something different for the more abstract folk.
Movie Grade: B -
DVD Grade: B -
Overall Grade: B -
