On Beauty (film)
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| Directed by | Joanna Rudnick |
| Produced by | Joanna Rudnick |
| Edited by | Liz Kaar |
Production company | Kartemquin Films |
| Distributed by | Women Make Movies |
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Running time | 31 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
On Beauty is a 2014 short documentary film, produced by Kartemquin Films. It follows the story of Rick Guidotti, a fashion photographer who in 1998 decided to quit the fashion industry to found a nonprofit based on promoting diversity and acceptance.[1]
On Beauty premiered at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and won awards at a number of film festivals including the Chicago International Film Festival and the Cleveland International Film Festival.[2] It was funded in part by the Sage Foundation and the Illinois Humanities Council.[3]
The film was directed by Joanna Rudnick, the Emmy-nominated director of In the Family.
Synopsis
On Beauty follows the story of Rick Guidotti. Guidotti left a 15-year career in fashion when he became frustrated with restrictive standards of beauty. He formed the non-profit Positive Exposure, which uses photographs and video to change public perceptions of people with genetic, physical, behavioral and intellectual differences.[4] On Beauty follows Rick with two of his subjects: Sarah, who was bullied for her Sturge-Weber birthmark, and Janey, a girl with albinism living in East Africa.[5]
References
- ^ "'On Beauty' documentary, opening Friday, questions our cookie-cutter standards". latimes.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ^ Fagerholm, Matt. "Female Filmmakers Night at the Midwest Independent Film Festival | Balder and Dash | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ^ "Doc follows circus acts to Monte Carlo Festival | Chicago film, commercials, advertising, video, production, post, tech news from ReelChicago.com". www.reelchicago.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ^ Barrow, Karen. "Changing Our Perceptions of Beauty". Well. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ^ "Fashion Photographer Challenges Traditional Standards of Beauty by Capturing People with Visible Genetic Conditions". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.