Killing us softly
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Based on a multimedia presentation created by Jean Kilbourne, this film explores the media's role via advertising in stereotypic sex role socialization. Using ads from magazines, newspapers, album covers, and storefront windows, Kilbourne analyzes the $50 billion industry that preys on the fears and insecurities of the consumer. Issues raised include: the objectification of women, exploitation of sexuality, the victimization of children, the tyranny of ideal beauty, and the glorification of violence against women.
, This film is a half hour film based on a multi-media presentation created by Jean Kilbourne. Using hundreds of ads from magazines, newspapers, album covers and storefront windows, she has produced a concise and important analysis of a |50 million industry that preys on fears and insecurities of every consumer in America--aimed at women. Award winner.
, This film is a half hour film based on a multi-media presentation created by Jean Kilbourne. Using hundreds of ads from magazines, newspapers, album covers and storefront windows, she has produced a concise and important analysis of a |50 million industry that preys on fears and insecurities of every consumer in America--aimed at women. Award winner.
Credits
- Directed by
- Margaret Lazarus, Renner Wunderlich
- Cast
- Jean Kilbourne
Complete catalog record
Based on a multimedia presentation created by Jean Kilbourne, this film explores the media's role via advertising in stereotypic sex role socialization. Using ads from magazines, newspapers, album covers, and storefront windows, Kilbourne analyzes the $50 billion industry that preys on the fears and insecurities of the consumer. Issues raised include: the objectification of women, exploitation of sexuality, the victimization of children, the tyranny of ideal beauty, and the glorification of violence against women.
, This film is a half hour film based on a multi-media presentation created by Jean Kilbourne. Using hundreds of ads from magazines, newspapers, album covers and storefront windows, she has produced a concise and important analysis of a |50 million industry that preys on fears and insecurities of every consumer in America--aimed at women. Award winner.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
, This film is a half hour film based on a multi-media presentation created by Jean Kilbourne. Using hundreds of ads from magazines, newspapers, album covers and storefront windows, she has produced a concise and important analysis of a |50 million industry that preys on fears and insecurities of every consumer in America--aimed at women. Award winner.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q16252248 ↗ — country, genre, credits
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