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Beauty in a Jar

2003 · 120 min · Documentary

BEAUTY IN A JAR explores the social, racial, sexual and political history of the American beauty culture. How was the American ideal of beauty transformed over time? How does advertising tap into women's fantasies and hidden desires?

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Creators

Lisa Ades — Director · Lesli Klainberg — Director

Top cast

Debi Mazar portraitDebi MazarSelfHHelen Gurley BrownSelfJohn Epperson portraitJohn EppersonSelfIman portraitImanSelfKyra Sedgwick portraitKyra SedgwickNarratorKKathy PeissSelf

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