Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie (2018)

6.8/10 91 min Documentary

Overview

Barbie, the most popular doll ever created, is a fashion icon and a target for feminists. This telling documentary features new footage, access to Barbie's biggest reinvention, and examines over 60 years of women through the lens of an 11.5-inch plastic doll.

Cast

Gloria Steinem

Self

Richard Dickson

Self

Ruth Handler

Self

Roxane Gay

Self

Sally Ride

Self (archive footage)

Sandra Day O'Connor

Self (archive footage)

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