The World Before Her (2012)

03/11/2012 (US) • Documentary • 1h 30m

Overview

Moving between two extremes - the intimate verite drama of the Miss India pageant's rigorous beauty "bootcamp" and the intense regime of a militant Hindu fundamentalist camp for young girls. The World Before Her delivers a provocative portrait of India and its current cultural conflicts during a key transitional era in the country's modern history.

The World Before Her (2012)

03/11/2012 (US) • 1h 30m

Documentary

Overview

Moving between two extremes - the intimate verite drama of the Miss India pageant's rigorous beauty "bootcamp" and the intense regime of a militant Hindu fundamentalist camp for young girls. The World Before Her delivers a provocative portrait of India and its current cultural conflicts during a key transitional era in the country's modern history.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

beauty contest

hinduism

cultural difference

india

religious fundamentalism

woman director

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