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The world before her [videorecording] / Kinosmith, Telefilm Canada and the Rogers Group of Funds through the Theatrical Documentary Program present a film by Nisha Pahuja ; writer and director: Nisha Pahuja.
Interweaves the stories of 20 young women trying to win the Miss India crown along with an examination of a militant Hindu fundamentalist camp for young girls.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [United States] : Distributed by Cinedigm Entertainment, c2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Bonus features: Extended and delected scenes; Additional interviews. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Edited by David Kazala ; music by Ken Myhr ; directors of photography, Mrinal Desai and Derek Rogers. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Featuring, Pooja Chopra, Marc Robinson, Ankita Shorey, Ruhi Singh, Prachi Trivedi. |
| Target Audience Note: | E. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | DVD 305.420954 Wor | 31681002344703 | NFDVD | Available | - |
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"In the lobby of a modest Bombay hotel, 20 young women from across India arrive for an intense, month-long beauty boot camp. They are the hand-picked contestants for the Miss India pageant, the ultimate glamour event in a country that has gone mad for beauty contests. Winning the coveted title means instant stardom, a lucrative career path and, for some girls, freedom from the constraints of a patriarchal society. But as the popularity of pageants has exploded, so have the controversies surrounding them. Through dramatic verite action and unprecedented behind-the-scenes access, The World Before Her sweeps back the curtain to reveal the intimate stories of young women determined to win the crown and the forces that oppose them. Hindu fundamentalists view pageants and their âinternationalâ beauty standards as immoral and a symbol of the rapid Westernization of India; protests are common. Yet amid pageant dazzle and heated rhetoric, filmmaker Nisha Pahuja ensures the faces and voices of Indiaâs young women remain front stage center." - Baker & Taylor
A look at the difficult lifestyles that confront two young girls living in India.
