Miss America

2002
6.8| 1h42m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 27 January 2002 Released
Producted By: WGBH
Country: United States of America
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Tracking the country’s oldest beauty contest—from its inception in 1921 as a local seaside pageant to its heyday as one of the country’s most popular events—Miss America paints a vivid picture of an institution that has come to reveal much about a changing nation. The pageant is about commercialism and sexual politics, about big business and small towns. But beyond the symbolism lies a human story—at once moving, inspiring, infuriating, funny, and poignant. Combining rare archival footage, with a host of intimate interviews with distinguished commentators including Gloria Steinem, Margaret Cho, Isaac Mizrahi, former contestants and behind–the–scenes footage and photographs, the film reveals why some women took part in the fledgling event and why others briefly rejected it - how the pageant became a battle ground and a barometer for the changing position of women in society.

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Director

Lisa Ades

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WGBH

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Miss America Audience Reviews

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined
Bereamic Awesome Movie
SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.
Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.