How many saw Spencer Tunick on HBO?

RalphVa · #1 11-13-2003, 03:16 AM

On the way to Oklahoma at one of our motel stops, I watched the special on HBO about Spencer Tunick. Think it was last Tues or Wed night.

They showed everything without blaring out the "private" stuff like they did on the naked program a few nights later on VH1 channel. The HBO special on Spencer's work was really good.

How many others saw it?

Ralph

RalphVa · #2 11-13-2003, 03:16 AM

On the way to Oklahoma at one of our motel stops, I watched the special on HBO about Spencer Tunick. Think it was last Tues or Wed night.

They showed everything without blaring out the "private" stuff like they did on the naked program a few nights later on VH1 channel. The HBO special on Spencer's work was really good.

How many others saw it?

Ralph

mel · #3 11-13-2003, 04:09 AM

I turned to it the other night and saw the last half hour. I hope it's on again so I can watch the whole show. He did a good job from what I saw.

beavis · #4 11-13-2003, 09:55 AM

I saw it on Sunday night on HBO. I had also seen the prior show "Naked States" months ago. The most recent show is a documentary of his international tour, "Naked World", wherein he photographs individuals and groups in both urban and rural settings (even Antarctica!) in several continents - usually large cities.

I urge all to find a way to see these. His work is truly exceptional. He is a genuine artistic pioneer and is serving not only the cause of breaking down barriers regarding nudity, but does so in a way that focuses on the humanity perspective. In this way, his work is gaining acceptance by the general public, as well as those in socially influencial (the authorities???) positions. This was evident, in a scene ripe with irony from Melbourne, Australia. Spencer was organizing one of his group nude scenes for a photo session. Ther must have been over two-thousand people, all nude - except one. As Spencer was getting ready to begin the photo session, a guy in a suit ran up to the front of the naked assembly and began waving hand-made signs about Jesus. And get this, the police had to drag him away.

Let me repeat this...everybody in the area is naked, and police drag away the only clothed person. I had to laugh - this was the first "reverse streak" I had ever seen (or would it be "anti-streak"???). Now THAT'S a switch.

We are definitely making progress in making nudity more acceptable - thanks to Spencer.

nfstan · #5 11-13-2003, 11:31 AM

HBO usually repeats its shows several times over a period of weeks, so "Naked World" should still be airing. Of all the locales, Australia seemed the most receptive to Tunick's work, the Irish and Japanese the most uptight about it. The Parisian French were oddly coy.

I felt a bit of sympathy for the lone religious protester at the Aussie gathering, who appeared utterly dejected in contrast to the general exuberance at the end.

I admire the fortitude of the lady who bared it all for the penguins of Antarctica.

Norm

NudeAl · #6 11-13-2003, 04:57 PM

I saw it the other night . I really enjoyed the events that got a big turn out. I was rather surprised that the French were so anti nude. I do not know if this was just a reaction to him or if it was because he didn't speak the language or what. I always thought their society was one of the most nude friendly, guess not. I knew Australia was going to do well they are about one of the most nude friendly countries I have ever visited they just don't get all uptight about things like that. I believe they set the record having about 4,000 nudes posing in the picture.

Jochanaan · #7 11-13-2003, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by NudeAl:
[qb] I believe they set the record having about 4,000 nudes posing in the picture. [/qb]

The last I heard, his Barcelona project held the record at about 6 or 7 thousand.

Rabbit25 · #8 11-13-2003, 09:53 PM

I thought it was well done. It really did portray the beauty of the naked body amidst the historical and natural beauty of places around the world. I think his work is inspiring.

bendigonudey · #9 11-13-2003, 10:04 PM

Re the photo shoot in Melbourne.
The clothed guy probably needed to get taken away by the police. As one of the assembled throng, I can tell you that the protester was not popular, and there was a great roar of support when the police got him out of the way.
Despite appearances, however, don't think this is the land of milk & honey - it is amazing how much more liberal our govts and police can be if the nudity is related to "art". Simple nudity in public will still get you arrested real quick if it's not in a designated legal beach area!

On the positive side, 35 degress celcius here tomorrow, so some nude gardening is definitely on the agenda ( that's about 95 degrees Fahrenheit for those of you still using the old language).

I love summer!!

**FireProf** · #10 11-14-2003, 08:27 AM

Yup, watched again last night at work. I wonder how many of those people were first timers to nudity in public and of those which ones have come over to our side.

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