Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women (1987)
This follow-up to Jean Kilbourne's award-winning 1979 documentary, KILLING US SOFTLY, further probes the harmful effects of stereotypical and sexist images in advertising. Kilbourne conducts a lecture within the film, displaying still images of women, men, children, and violent crime via a slide projector. By emphasizing the dehumanization of women by television's body-image obsession, she teaches viewers how America is taught to categorize women primarily as sex objects.
Director: Margaret Lazarus
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 32 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
- Jean Kilbourne - Herself
Cinematography: Renner Wunderlich
Editing: Renner Wunderlich
Production: Cambridge Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Margaret Lazarus
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women about?
- This follow-up to Jean Kilbourne's award-winning 1979 documentary, KILLING US SOFTLY, further probes the harmful effects of stereotypical and sexist images in advertising. Kilbourne conducts a lecture within the film, displaying still images of women, men, children, and violent crime via a slide projector. By emphasizing the dehumanization of women by television's body-image obsession, she teaches viewers how America is taught to categorize women primarily as sex objects.
- Who directed Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women?
- Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women was directed by Margaret Lazarus.
- Who stars in Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women?
- Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women stars Jean Kilbourne.
- How long is Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women?
- Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
- What genre is Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women?
- Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women is a Documentary film.
- Where was Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women produced?
- Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women was produced in United States of America.