Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour
1998•53m•7.5•Released
Documentary
Blows the roof of Barbie’s “Dreamhouse,” revealing generations of people obsessed with the world’s most popular toy. At Barbie conventions and anti-Barbie demonstrations, from San Francisco’s gay pride parade to Croatia’s bunkers, Barbie fans, foes, fetishists – and Barbie’s creator Ruth Handler – reveal the history and fantasy behind the icon.
Director
Susan Stern
Writer
Susan Stern
Languages
English
Studio
Bernal Beach Films
Cast
Ruth Handler
Self
Production
Company
Bernal Beach Films
Producer
Susan Stern
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