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Beauty Is... (2014) [N/A]

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Release Date:
April 19, 2014

Original Title:
Beauty Is...

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
Ligali

Ratings / Certifications:
GB: 12A 

Runtime: 123

Beauty Is... Character Unmasked

Overview from TheMovieDB

Beauty Is... the film by community educator and guerrilla film maker Toyin Agbetu asks ‘what is beauty?’ and examines the answer from a philosophical position through discussions on hair, skin shade, body image and character. It's a serious, yet often humorous cross between Chris Rock's "Good Hair" and Bill Duke/D. Channsin Berry's "Dark Girls" documentaries with some sensitive Oprah styled interviews mixed in. The film explores the risks posed by chemical straighteners and skin bleaching, it shares insights on conditions like Vitiligo and Alopecia whilst discussing the impact of biased media on children and personal relationships. Backed by a global campaign to challenge governments and the pharmaceutical industry, this is edutainment that may just change your life.

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Director:
Toyin Agbetu

Producer:
Toyin Agbetu
Olive Aleakwe Cooper

Writer:
WigWam
Toyin Agbetu

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