Fashion As A Social Control (1976)
Overview
A look at the ways fashion has been used to socially control women in Canada, both historically and in the 20th century.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1309 |
Directed By
Marion Barling
Crew
Marion Barling
Christine Gerrish
Christine Gerrish
Christine Gerrish
Ivan Seyers
Carole Buzas
Christine Gerrish
TOP CAST
Jacki Warnock
Narrator / Model
Linda Covit
Model
Jill Davis
Model
Mhoire Murdoch
Model
Barbara Steinman
Model
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