Barbie Nation

A film by Susan Stern

This never-before released Director’s Cut of the 1998 documentary BARBIE NATION will be the perfect companion for nostalgic audiences everywhere, proving that the Barbie obsession is evergreen.

Barbie is a sort of Rorschach test, through which people have revealed their thoughts about body image, sexuality, relationships, race and beauty – and more. Barbie, it turns out, has as many secrets as her fans: She was modeled after a German sex toy. She revolutionized the toy industry in the 1950s. And in the 1970s, she rescued toy giant Mattel from crisis.

BARBIE NATION blows the roof of Barbie’s “Dreamhouse,” revealing generations of people obsessed with the world’s most popular toy. At Barbie conventions and anti-Barbie demonstrations, from San Francisco’s gay pride parade to Croatia’s bunkers, Barbie fans, foes, fetishists – and Barbie’s creator Ruth Handler – reveal the history and fantasy behind the icon.

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Director

Susan Stern

Producer

Susan Stern

Runtime

Feature

Rights Represented

Global Sales

Captions Available

English

Language

English

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Festival & Awards

Official Selection PBS

Official Selection San Francisco International Film Festival

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Barbie Nation

BARBIE NATION blows the roof of Barbie’s “Dreamhouse,” revealing generations of people obsessed with the world’s most popular toy. At Barbie conventions and anti-Barbie demonstrations, from San Francisco’s gay pride parade to Croatia’s bunkers, Barbie fans, foes, fetishists – and Barbie’s creator Ruth Handler – reveal the history and fantasy behind the icon.

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