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Girl Model

This provocative film is a lyrical exploration of youth, beauty and ambition, seen through the eyes of a conflicted American scout and a 13-year-old she discovers.

Girl Model - Trailer

2m 8s

This provocative film is a lyrical exploration of youth, beauty and ambition, seen through the eyes of a conflicted American scout and a 13-year-old she discovers. Broadcast Date: March 24, 2013

Previews + Extras

  • Girl Model: Scouting New Faces: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Girl Model: Scouting New Faces

    S25 E14 - 7m 3s

    Ashley, a modeling scout, attends castings and beauty pageants in Siberia, looking for "fresh" new girls to send to Japan for potential modeling jobs.

  • Girl Model: Modeling in Japan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Girl Model: Modeling in Japan

    S25 E14 - 11m 8s

    13-year-old aspiring model Nadya faces difficulties after being sent to Japan with promised jobs and bookings.

  • Girl Model: Unattainable Images of Beauty: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Girl Model: Unattainable Images of Beauty

    S25 E14 - 6m 40s

    Former model and model advocate Rachel Blais explains how using young girls to advertise for women's products can affect the body images of consumers.

  • Girl Model: Filmmaker Interview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Girl Model: Filmmaker Interview

    S25 E14 - 36m 49s

    Filmmakers A. Sabin and David Redmon discuss the modeling industry, the origins of their film, and what they wish audiences will take away from 'Girl Model.'

  • Girl Model: Labor Violations in Modeling?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Girl Model: Labor Violations in Modeling?

    S25 E14 - 30m 47s

    Following a screening of 'Girl Model' at the Brooklyn Museum, models, lawyers and advocates discuss labor violations in modeling, and the push to protect models' rights.

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