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Author:

Epstein, Jesse Erica.

Title:

Body typed [videorecording] : 3 short films on media and physical perfection / by Jesse Epstein.

Format:

[videorecording] :

Publisher:

New Day Films,

Copyright Date:

2009?

Description:

1 DVD (ca. 31 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Body image.
Mass media--Social aspects.
Beauty, Personal--Psychological aspects.

Other Authors:

New Day Films.

Other Titles:

False images.
The guarantee.
34 x 25 x 36.

Contents:

34 x 25 x 36 (8 min.) The guarantee (11 min.) -- 34 x 25 x 36 (8 min.)

Summary:

Wet dreams and false images: "Exposes the art of digital photo-retouching. How do images of perfect female beauty influence men's perceptions of real women? And, how we see ourselves?"
The guarantee: "Teasing, self-perception, cultural identity, and plastic surgery. How would changing our bodies to try to fit an image alter the way we see ourselves? -- Or even who we are?"
34 x 25 x 36: "A look at mannequins, religion and perfection. Enter the inner workings of the Patina V Mannequin Factory and see what goes into making 'the ideal woman of the moment' -- in plastic."

OCLC:

(OCoLC)454440016

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)