Barely Proper (lost Brad F. Grinter nudist film; 1975)
This article has been tagged as NSFW due to its nudity.
An advertisement of the film.
Status: Lost
Barely Proper is a 1975 nudist film that was directed by Brad F. Grinter and produced by Barely Proper Productions Inc. It starred Elmo Gideon, Heather Hughes, Jan Livingston & Cindy Walker[1]. The film was based on the 1931 stage play of the same title, written by Tom Cushing.
Synopsis
A pretty schoolteacher is a nudist and belongs to a nudist colony. She is brought up on charges of immorality before the local school board and the advisability of letting her continue teaching is debated[1].
Production Crew
- Director: Brad F. Grinter
- Writer: Manny Dietz[1]
- Producers: Brad F. Grinter, Chas Youngman
- Movie Poster: Elmo Gideon
- Production Company: Barely Proper Productions Inc.
- Distributor: Barely Proper Distribution Co. Inc.
Cast
- Chris
- Elmo Gideon
- Brad F. Grinter
- Heather Hughes
- Jan Livingston
- Carol Riccio
- Ed Trostle
- Cindy Walker
- Jelaine Youngman
Production
Although many production details are unknown, most of them were revealed thanks to a Serious Exploitation post on the film[2]; The film was shot in Florida, USA, and one of the main roles was played by the famous artist Elmo Gideon, who also created the film's poster. Brad F. Grinter directed the film, but he was a nudist in real life[2].
Release & Reception
The film was theatrically released in 1975 in the United States by distribution company Barely Proper Distribution Co. Inc.[3] (according to another information: by Ambassador Film Distributors[1]). It was rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America[4]. The film received strong reactions from publications such as Variety, Miami Herald, Back Stage & Tampa Tribune.
Availability
For a long time, nothing was known about the film. Until in 2009, a user named misanthropic_666 posted a thread asking people to help them find the film. This post no longer exists, but its text can be found on the Serious Exploitation post mentioned above.
On March 31st, 2009, an anonymous user left a comment stating that he bought the original film prints from eBay and suggested that Grindhouse Releasing consider releasing it on DVD in the future. As of March 2024, the film had not been released on home video.
Gallery
A photo of the film prints.
Another photo of the film prints.
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ann C. Paietta. Teachers in the Movies: A Filmography of Depictions of Grade School, Preschool and Day Care Educators, 1890s to the Present (2014). pp. 20. ISBN 9781476620343
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Serious Exploitation post on the film.
- ↑ Information about distribution companies for the film.
- ↑ A MPAA's rating certificate for the film.