America the beautiful
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Santa Monica, Calif.] : distributed by Xenon Pictures, 2010.
ISBN
1597883522, 9781597883528
Status
Description
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD 305.42 AMERICA | On Shelf |
Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video Nonfiction | DVD 305.42 AME | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Beauty, Personal -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
Body image in women -- United States.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics) -- United States.
Human body -- Social aspects -- United States.
Identity (Psychology) and mass media -- United States.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Body image in women -- United States.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics) -- United States.
Human body -- Social aspects -- United States.
Identity (Psychology) and mass media -- United States.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[Santa Monica, Calif.] : distributed by Xenon Pictures, 2010.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1597883522, 9781597883528
UPC
000799809723
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Release date: Jul. 13, 2010.
General Note
Bonus featurettes: Cosmetic ingredients are mislabeled, Hope for eating disorders, Physiognomy with Stuart Ewen, and Boris Kodjoe and Reggie Theus on being attractive. Study guide.
Creation/Production Credits
Written, produced and directed by Darryl Roberts.
Description
Every year Americans spend an average of $12.4 billion (yes, billion!) on cosmetic surgery procedures. Why are we being conditioned not to like the way we look? Award-winning filmmaker Darryl Roberts goes on a five-year journey to unearth the origins and deadly risks of our nation's quest for physical perfection.
System Details
DVD, region 1.
Language
English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Roberts, D. (2010). America the beautiful (Widescreen.). distributed by Xenon Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberts, Darryl. 2010. America the Beautiful. distributed by Xenon Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberts, Darryl. America the Beautiful distributed by Xenon Pictures, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Roberts, Darryl. America the Beautiful Widescreen., distributed by Xenon Pictures, 2010.
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