Why Not be Beautiful?

A sound remix of the TV documentary Why Not Be Beautiful? (1969, Handed Film Corporation) made with appropriated images from vintage stag, burlesque, underground and BDSM movies.
Women are tortured by the voice over who suggest how they should behavior and look to be successful in life. Now the women are trying to be free of this voice, who commands several female's life.

  • Sabrina Luna
    Director
  • Sabrina Luna
    Writer
  • Sabrina Luna
    Producer
  • Sabrina Luna
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Other
  • Genres:
    Found footage
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 21, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil, Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival
    Illinois, USA
    Brazil
    March 22, 2016
    Yes
    second place - best documentary
  • Art All Night - Trenton: 5th Annual Film Festival
    Trenton
    United States
    June 19, 2016
  • FestivaI InternationaI Cinema Libre
    Hamburg
    Germany
    August 27, 2016
Distribution Information
  • Sabrina Luna
    Country: Brazil
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Germany
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Sabrina Luna

Why not be beautiful? Is Sabrina Luna first movie. Sabrina is researcher, curator and producer. She has especial interest in experimental and found footage movies.

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Director Statement

I believe that we should create with the trash. New things can be made through oId ones.