Beyond Naked is a lighthearted, feature-length documentary that explores what happens when four first-time participants accept a challenge to ride naked in the 2011 Fremont Solstice Parade, Seattle’s annual celebration of summer and self-expression.
Through first-person footage, dream sequences and in-depth conversations, the film explores our deep-rooted fear (and awkward fascination with) nakedness. What can we learn about who we are and who we want to become from those willing to dare more with less?
Following the arc of the sun from the darkest depths of winter as it climbs to the longest day of summer, audiences embark on a quest for creative mojo, sunshine, and the perfect bicycle seat. Anything’s possible when you’re willing to go Beyond Naked.
About the filmmakers:
Dan McComb and Lisa Cooper (pictured here trying to film inside a tiny bathroom) have teamed up to make their first feature-length documentary. Dan is a former award-winning photojournalist whose work has appeared in Time and Newsweek; Lisa’s short films have been featured in festivals across the US. With this film, they hope to shift the conversation about artistic nudity from one focused on whether people should be allowed to be nude in public, to a deeper exploration of self-expression, artistic license, and personal freedom.
Contact info:
Director: dan (at) danmccomb (dot) com
Producer: lisa (at) beyondnakedfilm (dot) com
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How fun. I’m 54 and I rode for the first time last year. It was cold but it was a blast.
Good luck. I’ll be watching with interest.
Kerry
When will the film be released?
Hi Elen,
We’re currently editing the film, and plan to have the edit completed on Dec. 21. Our goal is to premier the film at a film festival, probably in May or June of 2012.
This looks like a great project. I managed the parade in 2002 and 2003 – it was my first job in Seattle and probably the best job I’ve had. I was of course focused on the “organized” part of the parade (if you could call it that), but secretly enjoyed the naked bikers despite them often getting more attention than the parade participants. I got a good friend of mine from the East Coast to come and ride naked (surreptitiously) and we ran into each other for the first time in over a year on the route. It was an absolute blast. Can’t wait to see this.
Hey, I still have a jump drive of yours from when I was trying to get footage of the 1st Solstice Parade to ya. I’m premiering my Troll documentary tomorrow so let me know if you can stop by (Hales Palladium 8/1). How goes the film?
Trailer: http://vimeo.com/45913802
is this film available to buy .
Not yet, but after it screens at festivals it will be available through video on demand. We’ll keep you posted on this blog as soon as we know more.