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Released
1996 · FILM

Breasts: A Documentary

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Runtime
50 min
Documentary

Synopsis

In the film, twenty-two women, aged between 11 and 84, discuss their breasts, with a total of 41 breasts featured; most appear topless while speaking. The women address a range of topics, including adolescence, bras, the commercial portrayal of women's bodies, breast implants, and in one case, a breast reduction. They also speak about health issues related to silicone, medical examinations, the symbolic role of breasts as both power tools and sources of pleasure, breast cancer, life after mastectomy, and the physical effects of aging and gravity. The group includes two mother-daughter pairs and two strippers. The participants—ranging from young girls to older women—express themselves with humor, honesty, reflection, and a generally positive attitude toward their bodies and identities.

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Principal cast & crew: 10

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Shot by Eileen SchreiberScored by John M Davis

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