We call them by a hundred different names: boobs, knockers, jugs, hooters. We wonder if they're real or fake, too small or too big, too exposed or too covered. And every year Americans spend millions of dollars on breast enhancement, from push-up bras to surgery. Why is our culture so captivated by this particular part of the female form? "Boobs: An American Obsession" is a revealing, humorous, often poignant investigation involving everyone from anthropologists to porn stars as we explore our culture's fascination with breasts.
Writing
Balances smirk-worthy moments with genuine sociological inquiry.
Editing
Juxtaposes talking heads with archival absurdity to devastating effect.
Director
Nina Brownfield-Berry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Nina Brownfield-Berry reportedly got the idea after noticing how breast-centric advertising became during her pregnancy. The film was shot in 2008 but delayed release due to distributor nervousness about the title.
Released at peak 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' era, the documentary accidentally predicted how Instagram would normalize body modification discourse while simultaneously critiquing it.
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