Miss Representation

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Miss Representation is a 2011 American documentary film. It was written, directed, and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. It is about how the American media is sexist. The documentary has interviews with Condoleezza Rice, Margaret Cho, Jane Fonda, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario Dawson, Cory Booker, Geena Davis, Dr. Jackson Katz, Dr. Jean Kilbourne, and Gloria Steinem. On January 22, 2011 the film was shown at the Sundance Film Festival.[1] Miss Representation won Outstanding Documentary at the 2012 Gracie Allen Awards.

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  1. Bronner, Sasha (18 October 2011). "'Miss Representation': Jennifer Siebel Newsom's Documentary About The Media's Distortion Of Women And How It Impacts Our Society" – via Huff Post.