Huffington Post's Top 10 Craziest Moments in Body Image in 2010

Retrospective by Leslie Goldman, Author of Locker Room Diaries

"You want more? I'll give you more! Without further adieu, I present you with the Top 10 Craziest Moments in Body Image, Version 2010"

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Was excited to come across this link to blogs that have posted/ discussed the issues in 34x25x36.

http://www.wikio.com/video/347848

MUSIC AND FILM

Been checking out the comments on 34x25x36 since it’s been in the Youtube Screening Room for a few days, and was thinking about the music – about how much music can influence the feel of a film.

The composer T. Griffin who produced an original score for 34x25x36 was trying to evoke the repetition of the assembly line. And as an experiment,

I've posted another version – with music by Loscil. With lower tones, the music feels different and haunting.

Would love to hear what people think – does the different music change the story? Please chime in.

Here's the link to both versions:
http://www.youtube.com/jessedocs

Regards,
Jesse

Hello.

Decided to create this blog to start discussions around body image and media.

I'm in the process of producing a series of short documentary films -- that will work together as a feature. The over-all goal is to take a look at various cultural definitions of beauty, and to raise questions about striving for physical perfection.

The first short is called WET DREAMS AND FALSE IMAGES and uses humor to raise serious questions about the marketplace of commercial illusion. The second, THE GUARANTEE, asks what it means for a person to change their physical appearance through plastic surgery -- does changing our bodies change our cultural identity? And, the third segment, currently in the YouTube Screening Room, is called 34x25x36 and is about mannequins, perfection, and religion.

Instead of just bashing the beauty industry or something, I'm much more interested in why we do the things we do. What purpose does striving for perfection serve -- if any?

Thanks for chiming in on YouTube -- maybe we can start more of a discussion here.

Regards,
Jesse