Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women (2000)
Jean Kilbourne's pioneering work helped develop and popularize the study of gender representation in advertising. Her award-winning Killing us Softly films have influenced millions of college and high school students across two generations and on an international scale. In this important new film, Kilbourne reviews if and how the image of women in advertising has changed over the last 20 years. With wit and warmth, Kilbourne uses over 160 ads and TV commercials to critique advertising's image of women. By fostering creative and productive dialogue, she invites viewers to look at familiar images in a new way, that moves and empowers them to take action.
Director: Sut Jhally
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 34 min
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Cast
- Jean Kilbourne - Herself
Production: Media Education Foundation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sut Jhally
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women about?
- Jean Kilbourne's pioneering work helped develop and popularize the study of gender representation in advertising. Her award-winning Killing us Softly films have influenced millions of college and high school students across two generations and on an international scale. In this important new film, Kilbourne reviews if and how the image of women in advertising has changed over the last 20 years. With wit and warmth, Kilbourne uses over 160 ads and TV commercials to critique advertising's image of women. By fostering creative and productive dialogue, she invites viewers to look at familiar images in a new way, that moves and empowers them to take action.
- Who directed Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women?
- Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women was directed by Sut Jhally.
- Who stars in Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women?
- Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women stars Jean Kilbourne.
- How long is Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women?
- Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
- What genre is Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women?
- Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women is a Documentary film.
- Where was Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women produced?
- Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women was produced in United States of America.