Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue

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A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from Rotten Tomatoes 100%, TMDB 6/10. Scores higher than 85% of the 2,471 2020s documentary movies in this catalog.

Synopsis

In the 1960s, Jule Campbell shattered glass ceilings, transforming a struggling sports magazine into a media empire: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The documentary chronicles Jule's 32-year reign, where she championed intelligence and empowered supermodels like Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley, and Elle Macpherson. Weaving together her journey with feminism's evolution, the film explores the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity. Through stunning visuals and intimate interviews with a wise, nonagenarian Campbell, we witness a legacy that continues to inspire.

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Key crew

• Jill CampbellDirector

Cast

• Paulina PorizkovaSelf
• Christie BrinkleySelf
• Cheryl TiegsSelf
• Carol AltSelf
• Elle MacphersonSelf
• Kathy IrelandSelf
• Tyra BanksSelf
• Roshumba WilliamsSelf
• Jule CampbellSelf
• Kim AlexisSelf
• Natalie MariduenaSelf
• MJ DaySelf

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