Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image (2017)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 23M
Director : Jenny McQuaile
Synopsis
A documentary about body image and the industry leaders challenging society's unrealistic and dangerous standards of beauty.
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