Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour

The new BARBIE NATION COLLECTORS EDITION includes the original BARBIE NATION used by more than 1,000 colleges and universities, plus nine short films updating the critique. Barbie is not just the world's most popular toy, she's a Rorschach test, revealing attitudes about sexuality, body image, gender roles and creativity. Journeying from Barbie conventions to anti-Barbie demonstrations, from girls' play dates to Barbie web pages, the film plumbs the cult of the Barbie doll, and tells the story of Barbie creator Ruth Handler. DVD EXTRAS: Directors Update Interview; Black Barbie  Exploring African-American Barbies, and Nora & Claire: Still Best Friends  BARBIE NATIONS child stars grow up.us.

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53 min./82 min.