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Aisha Tyler, Anthony Kiedis, Chris Keefe

In 2004 alone, Americans spent $12.4 billion on cosmetic surgery. With such an abundance of wealth, why are Americans so discontent? In almost 40,000 media messages a year, youthful Americas are being...( read more  read more... ) told that, unless you look like supermodels and rock stars, you're not good enough for anyone to love. This is a message that too many people are buying. Filmmaker Darryl Roberts goes on a two year journey to examine America's new obsession. In America, we learn secrets, confessions, and strikingly harsh realities as Roberts unearths the origins and deadly risks of our nation's quest for physical perfection. These same images are found all over Europe, yet their citizens do not have this same obsession. The hope of achieving these 'ideals' has consumers purchasing cosmetics, toiletries, fashion and plastic surgeries at increasingly dramatic rates. Has the 'American Dream' changed so much that it can only be achieved once we can perfectly emulate the super thin and sexy images of Britney Spears or other pop icons? In "America the Beautiful" we see how these increasingly unattainable images contribute greatly to the rise in low self-esteem, body dismorphia, and eating disorders for young women and girls who also happen to be the beauty industry's largest consumers. Does America have an unhealthy obsession with beauty?

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Darryl Roberts

Release Date: August 1, 2008

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DVD Release Date: December 1, 2009

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  • debbieleq97
    June 24, 2009
    debbieleq97
    Actually,im never seen it...
  • fastmaddy
    September 17, 2008
    fastmaddy
    highly recommend watching to girls & a few boys who care to see how much society standards are placed on "beauty".

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August 8, 2008
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

America the Beautiful provides plenty of food for thought, and Roberts' passion for the subject shines through. full review

August 3, 2008
Nick Schager, Cinematical

For every unsubtle moment ... there are two or three that forcefully resound. full review

May 16, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Carries a persuasive message, and is all the more effective because of the level tone that [Director Darryl] Roberts adopts. full review

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