I bought the dvd and to my eye it doesn't look staged- but logistically things might have to be set up in order to work- i don't know. I can say this the male participants in the MP are amateurs to my eye. I have never seen a one of them in anything else and they sure do look like the type of people who they are portrayed to be- adult bookstore patrons and street people. I would tell you to definitely pick up the dvd - it is well worth the money if you are into the concept and it delivers fully. I cannot wait for the next volume to hit the street.