Barbie Nation
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.
Director
Susan Stern
Producer
Susan Stern
Runtime
Feature
Rights Represented
Global Sales
Captions Available
English
Language
English
Festival & Awards
Official Selection PBS
Official Selection San Francisco International Film Festival
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