The Famine Within
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Katherine Gilday
Rebecca Jenkins
Chris Alt
Katherine Gilday
Katherine Gilday
Penny Hazy
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
An examination of the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia, and the various socialization patterns that have resulted in a nation of weight-obsessed women.
Director
Katherine Gilday
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States July 17, 1991
Released in United States June 19, 1992
Released in United States October 1990
Released in United States September 1990
Released in United States Summer June 5, 1992
Re-released in United States June 5, 1992
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 6-15, 1990.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 1990.
Received the 1991 Canadian Genie award for best feature-length documentary.
Broadcast over Cinemax in August 1992.
Broadcast over PBS on August 11, 1993.
Released in United States Summer June 5, 1992
Re-released in United States June 5, 1992 (New York City)
Released in United States June 19, 1992 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States July 17, 1991 (Film Forum; New York City)
Formerly distributed by Direct Cinema Ltd.
Released in United States September 1990 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 6-15, 1990.)
Released in United States October 1990 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 1990.)
