Daisy: the story of a facelift

Canada, 1983

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In a probing yet playful approach to a sensitive subject, this documentary examines the values that prompt people to alter their looks through cosmetic surgery. Personal accounts from men and women, young and old, who have decided to change their bodies are counterbalanced by comments from professionals who explain the effects of physical appearance on our lives. This film focuses mainly on the experiences of Daisy De Bellefeuille, a frank and feisty woman who decides to counter middle age with a facelift. The film provides us with a front-row seat during a facelift operation, as well as a close-up look of the results. (Awards: Melbourne, New York)

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Credits

director

Michael Rubbo

co-producer

Adam Symansky

Giles Walker

Michael Rubbo

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:58:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1983

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