Charlie Simonds
Also Known As: Charles Simonds, Charlie
Biography: Charlie Simonds was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, in 1962 and saw active service in the Middle East. Having served for eight years in the regiment, he retired with the rank of captain before working for many years as a flying instructor. Then Charlie, a lifelong naturist, became an internationally acclaimed photographer and film producer of the naturist lifestyle. His writing and photographs have been published in numerous different naturist magazines around the world. Among the 214 covers of those featuring Charlie's photographs, 146 have appeared on the cover of H&E naturist alone in the past 33 years. Charlie and his company, Parafotos, have also produced 64 films about naturism and naturist resorts in the UK, USA, France, Greece, Spain, the Canaries, the Balearics, Turkey, Portugal, Croatia and the Caribbean.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: Not available
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Full Frontal in Flip Flops
Overview: Documentary about naturism by Don Boyd.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Treasured Island
Overview: Four British nudists travel to Club Orient at St Martin in the Caribbean in search of legendary Pirate Captain Cutlass’ buried treasure.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-01
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Naturism UK
Overview: A look at various naturist venues around the United Kingdom. Includes an interview with Craven Walker at his beloved BDOC. Other venues and naked recreation are featured.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Mermaid: A Flippant Tale
Overview: Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands, is the setting for this naturist light drama. Chloe is hired by Health & Efficiency magazine to make a video. She takes Marie Louise and Suzanne with her. Once on the island they meet Amanda and her photographer Charlie. They also glimpse a mermaid.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-03-01
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Euronat
Overview: A documentary about a special naturist resort, which is located in the south-west of France in the Medoc. There naked recreation for lovers of ideal conditions - there is a complete infrastructure - cinema, restaurant, cafe, sports grounds and more and never have to dress themselves absolutely nothing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-02
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Mediterranean France - Naturally
Overview: The Mediterranean Coast of France has limitless opportunities for naturism as Charlie, Holly, Hans, Marieke and Angie discover. With the assistance of Francois and the good ship Scintilla, they visit Oasis Village, Cap D'Agde and the Camargue where they enjoy the freedom of naturism.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-01
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A Canarian Dream
Overview: Naturist documentary visiting resorts on the Canary Islands.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Get Liberated - Get Naked
Overview: Alice Gilding, the Parafotos secretary, forgoes a conversation into the naturist way of life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Costa Natura - Naked Village
Overview: Documentary on the life of naturists on a resort in Spain.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-01
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Crete - Naturally: Vritomartis
Overview: Charlie, Holly, and Sally pay a visit to Hotel Vritomartis, a naturist hotel complex on Crete's south coast. They explore the hotel grounds, go hiking, boating and swimming, and find many opportunities for naturism.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Why Go Naked?
Overview: A trip around some naturist venues in Great Britain presented by Wendy Cooper and Charlie Simonds, and the latter half of the video is presented by Dutch naturist Marieke Kroeskop.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-04-01
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Naked Enchantment
Overview: Alison and her friend Lisa decide on a holiday in Formentera. Charlie and his latest discovery, Wendy, also find themselves on this enchanted island. Aided and abetted by Holly, their vivacious holiday guide, they then share some naturist adventures.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-01
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Barely Balearic
Overview: The result of un an unexpected naked hike in the country is not what Wendy and her friend Celia had hoped. In spite of this Wendy and Charlie Simonds are joined by old friends and a newcomer to undertake a lively look at the sparkling jewel of naturism in Ibiza, Club Vista Bahia Nature.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-01
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Cretan Kalypso - The Naked Truth
Overview: This time, the directors decided to do a more behind the scenes look of creating a naturist travel video. At the beginning of the film, they hold a casting in Spielplatz for the main roles, where two beautiful girls are chosen (who would doubt) – April and Sammy. Then everyone together goes to the Mediterranean coast of Crete to the village of Cretan Kalypso, where they meet up with friends Jocelyn and Regis and try to figure out why this magnificent naturist resort has become so popular.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-06-01
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Naked Video Shoot
Overview: Wendy Cooper and Charlie Simonds provide clear practical guidance on how to start or how to improve your video filming techniques while on vacation in Corfu, Greece.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-07-15
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Free Sun Naturally
Overview: A UK naturist documentary, among the interviewees are then editor of Health & Efficiency - Helen Ludbrook (at Christmas Pie Fields in Kent) and Mark Nisbet (on a boat). Also features the first Naturist Family of the Year award.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Happiness Is A Brown Bum!
Overview: In this 1999 documentary about naturism, Charlie, Wendy, Holly, and Alison the lovely beaches at Holkham, Norfolk, and Fairlight, Sussex; experience a naturist eclipse and visit Marieke at the exciting French naturist resort at Terme D'Astor... and much more besides
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-08-01
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Palm Springs Naturally
Overview: A documentary featuring naturist resorts in southern California.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-01
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Cap d'Agde, Naked City
Overview: Cap D'Agde is a popular summer resort town in France. A large section of the town is clothing-optional, and thousands of tourists flock there every year for the opportunity to spend their days naked--not only on the beach or in the pool, but in the shopping area also. Our tour guides, Alison Brown and Wendy Cooper, show off the town's attractions and interview a number of visitors and locals to find out what they most enjoy about vacationing in the nude.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-01
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Alice's Naked Summer
Overview: The first of two magazine videos about naturist opportunities in the United Kingdom in 2004. Venues included Pevors Farm and Merryhill (featuring the annual music festival) as well as the Channel Island Albany.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Suze's Naked Summer
Overview: In this enchanting film we join Suze, (Suzanne Marshall), a newcomer to naturism as she enjoys a carefree naked summer discovering Rivendell, Abbey House Gardens, Butterfly Word, Pevors Farm, numerous naturist beaches and finally, the beautiful French naturist resort of Arnaoutchot with her mum.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-01
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Candidly Koversada
Overview: Koversada is the oldest nudist resort in the world. It has 7 restaurants, 2 supermarkets and several snack bars, various sports facilities ncluding water sports and a 2 km coastline. Join Charlie, Holly, Chloe and Angie as they explore this glittering gem of naturism.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Fuerteventura - Naturally
Overview: Fuerteventura is well known for its acceptance of the naturist lifestyle, and this is exemplified by its promotion at the two very different resorts of ‘Occidental Grand’ and ‘Monte Marina’, located in the south of this sun-kissed island. In this documentary film Charlie Simonds, Sam Brooks, Joceline Brooke-Hamilton and newcomer Charlotte Popescu experience what they have on offer.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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