The Famine Within
Brief Synopsis
Documentary examining the pressure North American society puts on women to achieve a feminine body ideal. Discusses the gap between the idealized appearance of women in the media and the way they appear in real life, and the resulting epidemic of eating disorders.
Cast & Crew
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Katherine Gilday
Director
Rebecca Jenkins
Narration
Katherine Gilday
Producer
Katherine Gilday
Writer
Joan Hutton
Cinematographer
Paul Jay
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Famine Within
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Ontario Film Development Fund; Studio D Of The National Film Board Of Canada; TTlTfilm Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Documentary examining the pressure North American society puts on women to achieve a feminine body ideal. Discusses the gap between the idealized appearance of women in the media and the way they appear in real life, and the resulting epidemic of eating disorders.
Director
Katherine Gilday
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Famine Within
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Ontario Film Development Fund; Studio D Of The National Film Board Of Canada; TTlTfilm Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
