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Episode of Series “W5”.
An examination of the slimmer’s desease, anorexia nervosa. Through interviews with those who have, or have had the disorder, examines the psychological and societal pressures which induce young women to diet to the point of starvation.
Credits
producer
Joan Donaldson
Language
English
Duration
00:09:00:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
32825
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Anorexia Nervosa
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body image
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diet
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Eating disorders
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-perception
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Social psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Psychology
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
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