The Illusionists (2015)
A Film About the Globalization of Beauty
Sex sells. What sells even more? Insecurity. Multi-billion dollar industries saturate our lives with images of unattainable beauty, exporting body hatred from New York to Beirut to Tokyo. Their target? Women, and increasingly men and children. "The Illusionists" turns the mirror on media, exposing the absurd, sometimes humorous, and shocking images that seek to enslave us.
Director: Elena Rossini
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Cast
- Jean Kilbourne - Herself
- Susie Orbach - Herself
- Laura Mulvey - Herself
- Gail Dines - Herself
Screenplay
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Elena Rossini
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Illusionists about?
- Sex sells. What sells even more? Insecurity. Multi-billion dollar industries saturate our lives with images of unattainable beauty, exporting body hatred from New York to Beirut to Tokyo. Their target? Women, and increasingly men and children. "The Illusionists" turns the mirror on media, exposing the absurd, sometimes humorous, and shocking images that seek to enslave us.
- Who directed The Illusionists?
- The Illusionists was directed by Elena Rossini.
- Who stars in The Illusionists?
- The Illusionists stars Jean Kilbourne, Susie Orbach, Laura Mulvey, Gail Dines.
- How long is The Illusionists?
- The Illusionists has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Illusionists?
- The Illusionists is a Documentary film.