Killing Us Softly
Documentary Short film series based on Jean Kilbourne lecture about sexual objectification / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Killing Us Softly is an American documentary series by Jean Kilbourne, produced and distributed by the Media Education Foundation. First released in 1979 and since revised and updated three times, most recently in 2010, it focuses on images of women in advertising; in particular on gender stereotypes, the effects of advertising on women's self-image, and the objectification of women's bodies.[1][2]
Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising's Image of Women | |
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Directed by | Sut Jhally |
Based on | Lecture by Jean Kilbourne |
Produced by | Media Education Foundation |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The two most recent updates, Killing Us Softly 3 and Killing Us Softly 4, were produced by the Media Education Foundation and directed by Sut Jhally. Using modern print and television advertisements, the films make connections between unrealistic media portrayals of women and problems such as "eating disorders, men's violence against women, and the political backlash against feminism."[3]