The Iconography of Venus
Synopsis
A look at private and public images of women and their "place" in society. The act of being placed on a visual pedestal of unrealistic proportions and its accompanying expectations. The operatic soundtrack written by the filmmaker is performed by Suzanne Palmer.
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