Miss Representation

"You can't be what you can't see."

2011 1h 25m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 88

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“You can't be what you can't see.”

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Cast

Katie Couric
Self
Jane Fonda
Self
Geena Davis
Self
Rosario Dawson
Self
Catherine Hardwicke
Self
Cory Booker
Self
Margaret Cho
Self
Paul Haggis
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Writers: Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Jenny Raskin, Claire Dietrich
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, shot by Svetlana Cvetko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eric Holland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jessica Congdon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Katie Couric and Jane Fonda and Geena Davis carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You can't be what you can't see.".

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The take

Jennifer Siebel Newsom directs. Svetlana Cvetko behind the camera. Eric Holland scores. Jessica Congdon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 15 years ago.
4Directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, shot by Svetlana Cvetko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Eric Holland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jessica Congdon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Katie Couric and Jane Fonda and Geena Davis carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "You can't be what you can't see.".
9IMDB entry: tt1784538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.