Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie (2018)

Directed by

Andrea Blaugrund Nevins

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at the creation and cultural impact of the Barbie doll. It examines how Barbie has been both criticized for body image issues and celebrated as a feminist symbol. The film follows the doll's evolution over decades and the debates surrounding it.

informativethoughtfulbalancedreflectivehistoricalinsightfulquietly engaging

What happens

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie is an American documentary film that premiered on April 27, 2018 on Hulu. Directed, written, and produced by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, it explores the creation of the Barbie doll, the effect it has had on culture, and its evolution over the decades. For years, Barbie for some can spark unrealistic expectations for younger girls and even cause body image issues. According to Time, this petite, tall and curvy doll known as Barbie, constitutes as a major figure of the feminist movement and symbolizes male oppression. She has sparked debate and controversy for a variety of reasons which this documentary aims to capture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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