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Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue

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Jule Campbell navigates a sexist workplace while confronting accusations of objectification during her 32-year tenure as founding editor of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Unyielding in her pursuit of artistic excellence, Campbell fortuitously launches mogul models and a mega-franchise. At 95 Campbell reflects on her legacy and impending mortality with the grace and intuition that guided her career presenting a fair and balanced portrait of a complex and fascinating woman and her controversial career.

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Cate Marquis AWFJ.org In 1964, Jule Campbell took a throwaway assignment [and] turned it into [Sports Illustrated's] most popular and profitable issue...And Jule Campbell did this in an era when publishing, and especially sports, was almost exclusively the domain of white men. Jul 9, 2025 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Jule Campbell's female gaze had a humanitarian purity about it. This doc has more than a few lessons of editorial wisdom to impart to its audience. Establishing trust is always the first step toward any form of fruitful communication. Rated: THREE STARS Jun 29, 2025 Full Review Leslie Combemale AWFJ.org For anyone who has seen the SI swimsuit issue, even if only in line at the grocery store, this film offers a fascinating history. For feminists who have had issues with the SISI, this will offer a deeper perspective on what those images represent. Rated: 4/5 Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Captivating, illuminating and very well-edited. Jun 22, 2025 Full Review Ethan Padgett Film Threat One of the year’s most compelling and thought-provoking documentaries. Rated: 8/10 Oct 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jill Campbell

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Kim Alexis

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Tyra Banks

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Jule Campbell

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Christie Brinkley

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Paulina Porizkova

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Synopsis Jule Campbell navigates a sexist workplace while confronting accusations of objectification during her 32-year tenure as founding editor of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Unyielding in her pursuit of artistic excellence, Campbell fortuitously launches mogul models and a mega-franchise. At 95 Campbell reflects on her legacy and impending mortality with the grace and intuition that guided her career presenting a fair and balanced portrait of a complex and fascinating woman and her controversial career.
Director
Jill Campbell
Producer
Jill Campbell, Robert J. Lyons, Jonathan Gray, Sharon Cooney Shuttleworth
Screenwriter
Jill Campbell
Distributor
Tribeca Films
Production Co
Red Barn Production Company
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 25, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 47m