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Event
Better Body Image - The Illusionists Movie Showing and Panel Discussion
This movie and the following panel discussion are the cornerstone of our conference, The movie shows the struggle people all over the world feel to meet an unattainable beauty ideal. The panel discussion will offer perspectives from leaders in the Grand Rapids community on the concepts discussed in the movie.
Synopsis
Sex sells. What sells even more? Insecurity. Multi-billion dollar industries saturate our lives with images of unattainable beauty, exporting body hatred from New York to Beirut to Tokyo. Their target? Women, and increasingly men and children. The Illusionists turns the mirror on media, exposing the absurd, sometimes humorous, and shocking images that seek to enslave us.
Running time: 91 minutes (directors cut); 51 min (TV / educational cut)
Languages: English, Japanese, Italian, French (with English subtitles)
Format: HD
Writer/Director/Producer: Elena Rossini
Panelists:
Gail Hall - Michigan Eating Disorders Association
Len Robinson - Jewish Theater Grand Rapids
Rebecca Diffin - YWCA West Central Michigan
Lisa M. Lowery - Spectrum Health
Kim McKee - GVSU
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LocationWealthy Street Theater (View)
1130 Wealthy St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
United States
Categories
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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