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‘America the Beautiful’ wasn’t a hit with critics, but it’s got people talking about body image

January 14, 2010

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When Darryl Roberts released his documentary “America the Beautiful’’ in 2008, critics didn’t exactly fall over themselves to praise it. The film looks at the country’s obsession with unrealistic beauty, svelte physiques, and the pressure that these images foist upon women and girls. (Full article: 790 words)

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