Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie is an American documentary film that premiered on April 27, 2018 on Hulu. Directed, written, and produced by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, it explores the creation of the Barbie doll, the effect it has had on culture, and its evolution over the decades.

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie
Directed byAndrea Blaugrund Nevins
Produced by
  • Andrea Blaugrund Nevins
  • Cristan Crocker
Starring
Music byCraig Richey
CinematographyGeoffrey Franklin
Edited byAzin Samari
Production
company
Rare Bird Films
Distributed byHulu
Release date
  • April 25, 2018 (2018-04-25) (TFF)
  • April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie takes "a retrospective look at the doll’s unexpected origins and what she represents today — part fashion icon, part lightning rod. It will include interviews with Gloria Steinem, Roxane Gay, Peggy Orenstein, Mattel insiders, cultural historians, and others and feature newly discovered footage and unprecedented access to the inner workings of Mattel during Barbie’s biggest reinvention."[1]

Production

Development

On July 27, 2017, it was announced at the annual Television Critics Association summer press tour that Hulu had greenlit a feature documentary from Andrea Blaugrund Nevins and her production company Rare Bird Films. Nevins is producing alongside Cristan Crocker and the film is expected to include interviews with people such as Gloria Steinem, Roxane Gay, Peggy Orenstein.[2]

Release

Marketing

On April 5, 2018, Hulu released the first trailer for the film.[3]

Premiere

On April 25, 2018, the film held its world premiere during the annual Tribeca Film Festival at the Festival Hub at Spring Studios in New York City. Its premiere was part of the festival's "Spotlight Documentary" series of films that were being screened.[4][5][6]

Distribution

On May 9, 2018, it was announced that Entertainment One had secured international distribution rights for the film.[7]

Reception

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie has been met with a positive response from critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 81% approval rating with an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews.[8]

See also

References
  1. Hipes, Patrick (July 27, 2017). "Hulu Dressing Up 'Barbie' Documentary For 2018 – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  2. Stanhope, Kate (July 27, 2017). "Barbie Documentary Greenlighted at Hulu". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  3. Stipp, Christopher (April 7, 2018). "This Week In Trailers: Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear, New Town Utopia, Racer and the Jailbird, Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie, Granny Project". /Film. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  4. Cox, Gordon (March 7, 2018). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 2018 Slate". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  5. Alcinii, Daniele (March 7, 2018). "Liz Garbus' "The Fourth Estate" to close Tribeca '18". Realscreen. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  6. "Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie | 2018 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  7. White, Peter (May 9, 2018). "eOne Picks Up Global Rights To Hulu Feature Doc Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  8. "Tiny Shoulders, Rethinking Barbie - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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