“We deal in illusions, man. None of it is true!”
The other day, while flipping through TV channels, I stumbled upon one of my favorite films: Sidney Lumet’s “Network” (1976), …
Miss Representation
In case you missed it: the documentary Miss Representation by Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a must see.
Reshaping the Human Body in Videos
My father just sent me this video about a software technology called MovieReshape that allows editors to change the body shape/proportions of actors on video.
Height, weight, breast and waist girth, leg length and muscularity are some of the elements that can now be easily manipulated.
The Objectification of Girls in the Media: a discussion by Katie Couric, Gloria Steinem, and Jehmu Green
In this video produced by CBS @KatieCouric, the CBS anchor discusses the sexualization of young girls in popular culture with …
Guest Post: “Not Dead Yet”
The following is a guest blog post by Susan Hess Logeais. At the age of 48, I decided to resurrect …
Hero of the Week: BBC Film Critic Mark Kermode
BBC Film critic Mark Kermode is known for his feminist views, often chastising films that denigrate women, like “The House Bunny” or “The Hottie and the Nottie“. And this past week, he superbly railed against the British film “Pimp“.
Fifty Nude Women : A Must See Documentary about Real Bodies
Fifty Nude Women” is a 12 minute documentary, set to music, and featuring hundreds of shots of women’s bodies — of all ages, shapes, sizes, and colors. The video, produced and directed by filmmaker Margot Roth, was made as a resource for those interested in seeing realistic images of women’s bodies.
The Quiet Revolution: Will Wrinkles Disappear from TV & Films?
Two years ago a headline on NPR.org caught my attention: “Hollywood Makeovers, Frame by Frame.” It was a Morning Edition …
NYTimes: “Before the Actors, Filmmakers Cast Products”
Today’s New York Times features an interesting article about the role of product placement in films. In Hollywood, lawyers specialized …
Australia Bans Images of Small Breasted Women
I have recently received an email from a dear friend, outraged at the announcement that the Australian government has decided …
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