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Miss Representation

Name: Miss Representation
Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-01-20
Cast: Katie Couric, Jane Fonda, Geena Davis, Rosario Dawson, Catherine Hardwicke

Documentary

The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls’ value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. It’s time to break that cycle of mistruths.

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Cast

Katie CouricJane FondaGeena DavisRosario DawsonCatherine HardwickeCory BookerMargaret ChoPaul HaggisCandy CrowleyDolores HuertaLisa LingRachel Maddow

Director

Jennifer Siebel Newsom

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