Bibliograph

The mirror lied, produced at USC School of Cinema & Television ; directed by Jennifer Haskin-O'Reggio

Type

Label

The mirror lied, produced at USC School of Cinema & Television ; directed by Jennifer Haskin-O'Reggio

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

For High School; College; Adult audiences

Main title

The mirror lied

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

780749418

Responsibility statement

produced at USC School of Cinema & Television ; directed by Jennifer Haskin-O'Reggio

Runtime

Series statement

Black studies in video

Summary

How does a young African-American woman cope with the ideals of feminine beauty imposed by white society? This film shows the struggle of the filmmaker's fifteen-year-old sister, Jantre, to accept her appearance. Though she spends an hour each day trying to tame her unruly hair, she never feels attractive. She envies the white girls hair. When she asks for a wig for her birthday, her mother accuses her of not accepting her blackness. Jantre's mother grew up in the segregated South and says it took many years to accept herself. In a bold move to challenge her classmates standards, Jantre goes to school with her hair in its natural fullness. She finds it a liberating experience

Target audience

general

Contributor