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"Director Nina Menkes's documentary delves into the power and politics of cinematography. The documentary covers how cinematic shot design is a powerful tool that contributes to an environment of sexual harassment and assault in the film industry. Using clips dating as far back as 1896, the film demonstrates how sexist camera work contributes not only to discrimination and assault being normalized in Hollywood but also how it makes these acceptable in everyday life as well. "
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Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (2022)
107 min
Investigates the politics of cinematic shot design, and how this meta-level of filmmaking intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/assault and employment discrimination against women, with over 80 movie clips from 1896 - 2020.