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The Mask You Live In
Why this pick
A similarly accessible, interview-driven examination of how U.S. media and culture shape identity—this time focusing on restrictive expectations of masculinity.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2011 1h 25m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Miss Representation
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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Cory Booker
Himself
Margaret Cho
Herself
Katie Couric
Herself
Geena Davis
Herself
Jane Fonda
Herself
Catherine Hardwicke
Herself
Dolores Huerta
Herself
Lisa Ling
Herself