Miss America

Miss America

2002
1h 42m
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Overview

Tracking the country’s oldest beauty contest—from its inception in 1921 as a local seaside pageant to its heyday as one of the country’s most popular events—Miss America paints a vivid picture of an institution that has come to reveal much about a changing nation. The pageant is about commercialism and sexual politics, about big business and small towns. But beyond the symbolism lies a human story—at once moving, inspiring, infuriating, funny, and poignant. Combining rare archival footage, with a host of intimate interviews with distinguished commentators including Gloria Steinem, Margaret Cho, Isaac Mizrahi, former contestants and behind–the–scenes footage and photographs, the film reveals why some women took part in the fledgling event and why others briefly rejected it - how the pageant became a battle ground and a barometer for the changing position of women in society.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Clio TV Doug Orchard Films Visualizing History GBH
Production Countries
United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date January 27, 2002
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0276334

Cast

Cherry Jones
Cherry Jones

Narrator

Julia Álvarez
Julia Álvarez

Self

Sarah Banet-Weiser
Sarah Banet-Weiser

Self

Kimberly Clarice Aiken
Kimberly Clarice Aiken

Self

Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem

Self

Ric Ferentz
Ric Ferentz

Self

Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho

Self

William Goldman
William Goldman

Self

Vicki Gold Levi
Vicki Gold Levi

Self

Leonard Horn
Leonard Horn

Self

Lee Meriwether
Lee Meriwether

Self

Isaac Mizrahi
Isaac Mizrahi

Self

Key Crew

Lisa Ades
Producer
Lesli Klainberg
Producer
Margaret Drain
Executive Producer
Mark Samels
Producer
Lisa Ades
Director
Michelle Ferrari
Writer
Jeanne Houck
Executive Producer
Lola Van Wagenen
Executive Producer

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