Betty Tells Her Story (1972), 1971-2020
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Series contains analog film components and digital version of film. Papers related to the film project are arranged in these subgroups: Articles, Correspondence, Financials, Production, Publicity/Press, and Screenings.
Additional materials related to Betty Tells Her Story are found chiefly in publicity files in the Liane Brandon/Films/General series, and in the New Day Films Cooperative publicity and print materials files. Some of the latest dates in the collection refer to retrospective women's film festivals where "Betty" and other Brandon films were shown.
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Betty Tells Her Story was the first independent film of the women's movement to explore the issues of body image, self-worth and beauty in our culture. The story and Betty are witty and engaging and offer insights into the ways clothing and appearance affect a woman's identity.
The story Betty tells is a simple one. She needed "the perfect dress" for a special occasion. Betty describes in amusing detail how she found just the right one, spent more than she could afford for it, modeled it for admiring friends, felt absolutely transformed and then...never got to wear it. The film received a great deal of positive attention when it was released, and went on to become a cult classic. It is still viewed today as part of discussions about women's body image and identity. Produced and directed by Liane Brandon.
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Access restricted. Some materials closed by donor request until 2027.
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