Beauty in a Jar

Synopsis

BEAUTY IN A JAR explores the social, racial, sexual and political history of the American beauty culture. How was the American ideal of beauty transformed over time? How does advertising tap into women's fantasies and hidden desires?

CAST

Lisa Ades

Director

Lesli Klainberg

Director

Debi Mazar

Self

Helen Gurley Brown

Self

John Epperson

Self

Iman

Self

Kyra Sedgwick

Narrator

Kathy Peiss

Self

Lisa Ades

Director

Lesli Klainberg

Director

Debi Mazar

Self

Helen Gurley Brown

Self

John Epperson

Self

Iman

Self

Kyra Sedgwick

Narrator

Kathy Peiss

Self