Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image

Genres

Documentary

OverView

A documentary about body image and the industry leaders challenging society's unrealistic and dangerous standards of beauty.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

22 June 2017

Country

Cast

Danielle Brooks

Herself

Tim Gunn

Himself

Tess Holliday

Herself

Iskra Lawrence

Herself

Denise Bidot

Emme

Christian Siriano

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