1997
34 min
1-893521-58-3
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English
Recovering Bodies
Overcoming Eating Disorders
Synopsis
Analysis from experts and personal insights from college students guide this illuminating examination of the cultural, medical, and psychological dynamics of disordered eating. Focusing on the stories of seven college students, the film looks at the clinical considerations involved with anorexia and bulimia, and unpacks the extremely difficult personal dimensions of these illnesses. Along the way, the film offers valuable information about how to recognize the symptoms of eating disorders, and highlights proven strategies for recovery and healing. A useful resource for health educators and for social science courses.
Sections: Introduction | The Student Body: Pressures of Campus Life | The Controlled Body: Stories of Struggle | The Punished Body: Symptoms & Side Effects | The Recovering Body: Taking Notice, Making Changes, Giving Voice, Finding Support, Forging Links | Beyond the Body: Looking Forward
Release Date:1997
Duration:34 min
ISBN:1-893521-58-3
Subtitles:English
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Katherine Sender
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Producer, Director, Editor
Katherine Sender is a professor of media and sexuality at Cornell University. She has produced, directed, and edited numerous acclaimed documentaries, including the Off the Straight and Narrow series about LGBTQ+ representations on US television (Media Education Foundation, 1998, 2006, 2023), Brand New You: Makeover Television and the American Dream (Media Education Foundation, 2014), and Threads: Sustaining India’s Textile Tradition (Documentary Education Resources, 2022). She is the author of numerous books and articles, including Business not Politics: The Making of the Gay Market and The Makeover: Reality Television and Reflexive Audiences. She is returning to her focus on LGBTQ media and marketing in her current book project, Queer Media Mobilities.
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Praise
"The interviewees' experiences with eating disorders and their consequences will stay with the viewer long after statistics and warnings have been forgotten."
Vivien Meehan
President and Founder of ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)
President and Founder of ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)