HOW THEY SAW US - CAREER AND CRADLES

NFB · Documentary · 11 min

Made in 1947, this transitional film uses the celebration of token women of achievement as a way of justifying marriage as a career. It points to the emphasis on femininity and consumerism in the 1950s.

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