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Video from Beyond Women's Stereotypes
Overview
- Genre
- Social Issues
- Synopsis
An examination of the construction of the image of the Indian Woman ( upper caste, Hindu) that was propagated on television, and ads, at the turn of the millennium; and the impact it had on women's lives, including the violence visited on Muslim women that are excluded from this notion.. juxtaposing the uni dimensional stereotypes and the complex realities of women's lives. Featuring the writer Arundhati Roy, rural sexual violence activist Bhanwari Devi, actress Kunika Lal and several others.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 28 minutes
Credits
- Bindu Nair-Shah ... Bindu Nair- Director, Cinematographer
Production Details
- Country
- India
- Years of Production
- 2003
- Prod. Partners
- Doordarshan
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2003
- Awards
- Listed in the top documentaries in India by Free Press Journal, vagabomb.com, scoopwhoop.com
- Broadcast (Prod.)
- Doordarshan
- Language
- English, Hindi
- Subtitles
- English
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