Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

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Gwyn V This is easily one of, if not the most, important documentary about filmmaking. This film truly deprogrammed my brain. It opened my eyes to how films enter our psyche and perpetuate ideas about the world. Watching this should be a prerequisite for all people entering the industry. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/14/24 Full Review Steph G I think this documentary (which is more like a recording of TED-like talk with interviews interspersed) is one of the most important documentaries of our time for women and their push for equality. Why? Because the way women are represented in the media and film has to change. And Menkes makes a convincing argument of how that current, sexist lens creates real-world chaos for women. You can read more at my blog here: https://stephaniewest.org/2023/03/06/one-of-the-most-important-documentaries-of-our-time-if-the-camera-is-predatory-then-the-culture-is-predatory-as-well/ Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/13/23 Full Review Rosanna E Thought provoking film at the intersection of time, place and space. Nina Menkes "nails it" prodding us to nudge the male gaze with a finger on our pulse! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Trina C This is a must-see for everyone and especially anyone who works in visual arts or the entertainment industry. Nina Menkes brilliantly explains how the objectification of women in films is connected to employment discrimination and sexual abuse and violence towards women. Breaking down exactly how directors compose shots and using many examples from A-list films and directors she relates the importance of understanding the subject-object relationship onscreen. This objectification has been normalized in men and women, and results in the dehumanization of women. This doc is so well-done, and addresses the way directors can learn to shoot for the feelings of a character, not how they look. It's well researched and uses so many examples, it's an opportunity to see how the old and tired language of the male gaze supports the patriarchy and is a true disservice to everyone. Must-see film! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Michle M A very useful movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review cristina p Nina Menke´s movie has opened my eyes to the subtle and terrible process of taming women to an inpossible ideal through the way we are portraited in cinema. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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