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Miss Representation (2011)
Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Cast: Katie Couric, Jane Fonda, Geena Davis, Rosario Dawson
7.5Runtime85 min
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The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls’ value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. It’s time to break that cycle of mistruths.
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Miss Representation, the 2011 documentary directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, offers a powerful and thought-provoking examination of how the media's portrayal of women and girls reinforces harmful stereotypes and limits their opportunities for leadership and influence. Through interviews with prominent figures like Katie Couric and Jane Fonda, the film challenges viewers to confront the systemic biases that have historically marginalized women in positions of power.
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Miss Representation is a 2011 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The film explores how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions by circulating limited and often disparaging portrayals of women. The film premiered in the documentary category at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
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