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Beauty in a Jar

Lisa Ades, Lesli Klainberg

2003

  • Documentary
9.0

BEAUTY IN A JAR explores the social, racial, sexual and political history of the American beauty culture. How was the American ideal of beauty transformed over time? How does advertising tap into women's fantasies and hidden desires?

Cast & crew

  • Lisa AdesDirector
  • Lesli KlainbergDirector
  • Debi MazarSelf
  • Helen Gurley BrownSelf
  • John EppersonSelf
  • ImanSelf
  • Kyra SedgwickNarrator
  • Kathy PeissSelf

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