Chasing Beauty (2013)

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CHASING BEAUTY provides a rare glimpse into the intriguing and complex world of modeling. Behind the glossy covers of Vogue and Glamour lie the rarely talked about, uncensored stories of what models endure and sacrifice to become a top model. CHASING BEAUTY examines body image and the psychological effects of the beauty business on young women and men.

Overview
"Chasing Beauty" is a 2013 documentary directed and composed by Brent Huff. Focused on supplying insiders' point of views on the glamour and grit of the modelling market, the movie explores both the glitz and the grim realities of being a fashion model. From casting calls and catwalks to extreme critiques and body image problems, "Chasing Beauty" supplies an important analysis of a world that appears stunning on the outdoors however harboring darker facts on the within.

Principle Development
The film uses interviews with top-tier style designs, professional photographers, designers, psychotherapists, and plastic surgeons, interwoven with documentary footage of the industry. The motion picture offers a deep, educated summary of the charm market, challenging the often-superficial treatment of the subject. The concept advancement intends to challenge the facade of the charm industry and expose the raw underbelly of the modelling world.

Narrative and Thematic Exploration
"Chasing Beauty" follows the stories of several models, unfolding their journey in the fashion business through their own words. The narratives shared emphasize the pressures, criticisms, and exploitation they face regularly, successfully challenging the myth of glamour and glamour. The movie surprisingly catches the thematic expedition of beauty, image perception, and the social ramifications and pressures of preserving a picture-perfect look.

Implications of Beauty Standards
Highlighting the paradox of appeal, the movie elegantly portrays how designs, in spite of being admired for their appeal, feel insecure and under constant pressure. Stories of body dysmorphia, dependency, anorexia, and depression are exposed, using a peek into the harmful psychological consequences of the industry's impractical appeal requirements.

Behind the Glamour
"Chasing Beauty" underscores the troubling aspect of how young some models are when they start pursuing this career, often uprooting from their home countries, resulting in seclusion and vulnerability. These tender-aged models typically fall prey to unhealthy competition, exploitation, and financial abnormalities due to their lack of experience and understanding about their rights.

Vulnerabilities and Exploitation
Searing examples of such exploitation are brought house starkly in the movie, consisting of models residing in squalid conditions while owing cash to the company or sustaining sexual harassment and unreasonable pay. Through genuine confessions, the film even more highlights how the pursuit of appeal can result in disturbing repercussions, thus exposing the industry's darker side.

Conclusion
Culminating with a stark and effective concern-- 'What is appeal, and is it worth the expense?'-- the film forces audiences to reassess the allure of glamour and appeal. It forces viewers to face the industry's severe truths often concealed under the amazing spotlight. The documentary, in general, prospers in laying bare the sincere image of an otherwise glamorous market.

In general, "Chasing Beauty" is an insightful, engaging documentary that does an outstanding task of showing the market's real faces. Through a mix of interviews, candid video, and individual testimonials, it unveils the bitter fact lurking behind the glamour and glitz of the style world. It is a must-watch for those interested in the world of style, or those drawn to stories that expose the real expense of charm.

Top Cast

  • Kelly Anderson
  • Jo Baker
  • William Barney
  • Dawn Ann Billings (small)
    Dawn Ann Billings
  • Traci Bingham (small)
    Traci Bingham
  • Bronwyn Bradshaw
  • Cory Brandt