In 2010, women are better represented on television, in movies and in. Miss representation was an official selection at the 2011 sundance film festival. Miss representation is a 2011 american documentary film written, directed, and produced by. I looked that film up in the festival guide, my roommate told me when i returned from a screening of miss representation, and when i read the description and i. As a young female in america, gender plays a huge role in my life. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video.
With jennifer siebel newsom, jean kilbourne, jim steyer, katie couric. Miss representation a film from the representation projectthe. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and tv shows. Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, miss representation tv14 dl uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. In 2010, women are better represented on television, in movies and in the news media than they have ever been in. Very sad at times with all the facts about how miss represented women at in. Watch miss representation online vimeo on demand on vimeo.
Miss representation exposes the bold reality of western culture and our. Explores the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence in america, and challenges the medias limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. Explores the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence in america, and. Documentary film miss representation times publishing. Miss representation trailer 2011 sundance film festival. Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, miss representation 90 min. Miss representation 2011 documentary movie play to watch stream online. In miss representation, a new documentary that aired on own, jennifer siebel newsom probes the distorted way the media portrays womenand how it affects girls. Directed by jennifer siebel newsom, the film explores how mainstream media contribute to the underrepresentation of women in influential positions and challenges the medias limiting and often. The media is selling the idea that girls and womens value lies in their youth, beauty, and sexuality and not in their capacity as leaders. Written and directed by jennifer siebel newsom, the film exposes how mainstream.
Miss representation 2011 stream and watch online katie couric, rachel maddow, condoleeza rice, gloria steinem and others discuss sexism in american society and the media. Directed by jennifer siebel newsom, kimberlee acquaro. Miss representation exposes how mainstream media contribute to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence in america. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. She is having a baby, she says in the opening, and wants to make a film that exposes the incredible sexism of the media. Oprah winfrey network is adding the documentary miss representation to the own documentary film club, it was announced today by lisa erspamer, chief creative officer, own.
Tv viewers learned the following stats, listed below. Miss representation 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Plus, the connections that the film makes by pairing interviews with statistics sometimes seem overemphasized, the dots too neatly connected. Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, miss representation uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Miss representation explores womens underrepresentation in positions of power and influence and challenges the limited and often disparaging portrayals of women in media. Jennifer siebel newsom and carol jenkins in miss representation 2011 shari frilot at an event for miss.
The film covers many issues from the lack of females in politics to the ways in which media negatively impacts women. This is the thesis set out by miss representation, a searing documentary directed by jennifer siebel newsom, an actress, activist, and wife of. Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, miss. The mask you live in is now available for school, community, and corporate screenings. 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. Miss representation discussion guide influence film club.
Miss representation exposes how mainstream media and culture contribute to the. The 1440 foundation is opening their doors to the community for dinner and a movie featuring a screening of miss representation on wednesday, march 28, at the 1440 multiversity, 800 bethany drive, scotts valley. Miss representation has won many awards, including an official selection at sundance and outstanding documentary at the gracie awards. We must value people as whole human beings, not gendered stereotypes. Jennifer lynn siebel newsom, an american documentary filmmaker and actress, created this documentary, which examines how the media have contributed to the. You may also sign up to be notified when the film is available on dvd and streaming platforms. Condoleeza rice, lisa ling, nancy pelosi, katie couric, rachel maddow, rosario dawson, dr.
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they dont have any. Miss representation exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under representation of women in positions of power and influence in america. The movie brought along a lot of positive movement and encourages those who viewed the film to take the pledge. The film specifically addresses the mass consumption of these ideals through the use of media outlets dating as far back as the late 40s with the invention of the television. But theres a sense of surrender in the movie, and the outside campaign attached to the movie mostly consists of trying to get viewers to take a. This movie has some good things which i share here but some of the agenda of this film i do not agree with. Realizing how gender portrayal in the media affects me gave me the power to take a stand, and take baby steps toward making a difference. Directed by jennifer siebel newsom, the sundance film festival favorite is the 11th documentary acquisition for own. Miss representation discusses various issues of gender inequality. It is a classic documentary, which may be required viewing in high school soon. A rhetorical analysis of the documentary by jennifer siebel newsom.
This is the a quote by marie wilson, president and founder of the white house project and the tag line for jennifer siebel newsoms documentary, miss representation, a film that looks at the medias impact on the american discourse of womens bodies, women in power and the effect. Click on the links below to find a screening, host a screening, or order the educational curriculum. In the documentary miss representation, jennifer newsom exposes the bold reality of western culture and our continuous idea that a womans ability to hold positions of power and influence in society is being overlooked by her sexuality and beauty the movie challenges how mainstream medias sexism plays a pivotal role in a womans ability to attain a. Makes you think twice about taking your kid to a movie.
Alice walkers famous quote flashes across the screen, perfectly timed to a violin overture that backgrounds the rest of the film. Explores the under representation of women in positions of power and influence in america, and challenges the medias limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. We need to start standing up for what we believe and stop supporting the things that we dont believe in. Nevertheless, miss representation is an absorbing, if sometimes dispiriting, film to. We need to teach our children to do the right thing. Miss representation, is an allamerican film thats time has come and should be seen by every boy and girl of high school age, and every man and woman in the united states. Director jennifer siebel newsom was named one of the most influential women in business by the san francisco business times. Miss representation summary the film miss representation is an excellent documentary that sheds light on the ideals that have helped to build and maintain a system of patriarchy around the world. There are countless more amazing voices and stories in miss representation which i urge you to see.
Jennifer siebel newsoms miss representation a documentary about how mainstream media contributes to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence in america aired on own last week. Newsom bookends the film with the narrative of her pregnancy and her hopes to improve her babys future by overturning the state of this mediasaturated culture complete with dreamlike camera techniques and music almost certainly. Miss representation includes the views of some precocious, wellspoken young people with good teeth. Boys learn that their success is tied to dominance, power, and aggression. Explore how the mainstream medias often disparaging portrayals of women contribute to the under representation. Miss representation, an awardwinning documentary directed by jennifer siebel newsom, explores the medias various misrepresentations of women in positions of power and influence in america. I say that as a full supporter of everything womens rights related. After watching miss representation, i understood so much more about the world i live in. Opened my eyes to some womens issues i never considered and reminded me of my own experiences as a woman in the workplace, relationships, how i viewed myself as a young lady and now as an older woman. For me, miss representation is the beginning of a rerealization of just how much our society needs to take a step back and look at how and why they do things.
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