The Mermaids

1994 | 8 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

The Mermaids
  • Overview

    A video essay by Luiz Rosemberg Filho on the standardization of beauty through mass media.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1994

  • DirectingLuiz Rosemberg Filho
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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