Many women suffer from low self-esteem and a feeling that they are not beautiful, but where do those feelings stem from? Why do women and girls feel they are less than when it comes to their appearance and who are they comparing themselves to?
In “America the Beautiful,” Filmmaker Darryl Roberts takes an entertaining investigative approach in this documentary to expose some of the dark forces behind America’s ugly obsession with youth and beauty. He goes on a five-year journey to unearth the truth behind what causes women to have self esteem issues which too often lead to unnecessary cosmetic procedures and eating disorders.
The film includes startling revelations with executives at top cosmetics and fashion companies who describe the damage that occurs to young women who are manipulated by the media to live up to impossible standards of physical perfection. “America the Beautiful” also provides exclusive interviews with health experts who discuss how many of the beauty products that claim to have the power to make women more attractive often contain dangerous, even cancer causing chemicals and additives.
The film which premiered at the AFI Dallas International Film Festival includes brief appearances by Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Aisha Tyler, Anthony Kiedis, Tisha Campbell, Julianne Moore, Michael Beach, Mena Suvari, Martin Short, as well as Ted Casablanca from the E! Channel and Susan Schulz, the Editor-in-Chief of CosmoGirl.
“America the Beautiful” has been embraced by many respected film critics such as Roger Ebert who praised it as “A film that might rescue the lives of some girls.
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