Younger, Thinner, Smoother
description: Arizona International Film Festival program film description: The baby boomer generation is growing older, much to their dismay. Suddenly finding themselves reaching the age they once mocked, the age of the "authority figures" of the 1960s, many people from this generation are now using technology and surgery to reverse this aging process, or at least to put up a good fight. Sher explores the world of cosmetic surgery, from interviews with doctors and patients, to public opinion surveys, to the breakdown of costs, as she contemplates going under the knife herself. What becomes obvious throughout this documentary are the various reasons that people feel obligated to undergo nips and tucks, pulls and lifts. For many, the motivations run further than just skin deep-they are interwoven with self­ esteem issues, the pressures of being female (or male, for that matter) in the business world, and the simple desire to recapture youth.
format: Video (VHS)
language: English
type: Documentary
identifier: FEST 2001 FILMS - BOX 2