The Body Beautiful
This daring, breathtaking examination of a white mother who gets a major mastectomy and her Black daughter who begins on a modeling career uncovers the tremendous consequences of body image and the strain of racial and sexual identity on their explosive, deeply loving relationship. At the core of Onwurah's courageous foray into her mother's disdained sexuality is an intriguing blending of memory and fiction. In an extraordinary homage, the director explores the depths of maternal strength and daughterly loyalty, featuring her own mother, Madge Onwurah.
Released: 1991-10-03
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