Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image
A documentary about body image and the industry leaders challenging society’s unrealistic and dangerous standards of beauty.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Jenny McQuaile
Actors: Becca McCharen, Christian Siriano, Danielle Brooks, Denise Bidot, Emme, Iskra Lawrence, Tess Holliday, Tim Gunn
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