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Under Wraps

1998 55 min
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Most female mammals menstruate, and yet the subject of menstruation is rarely discussed openly. Under Wraps takes viewers to eight cities across North America to see how attitudes towards menstruation are manifested in popular culture today. Writer Judy Blume, controversial artist Judy Chicago and Museum of Menstruation curator Harry Finley bring a taboo subject out from under wraps in a way that proves fascinating and relevent to both women and men. Previewing before use is recommended.

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Most female mammals menstruate, and yet the subject of menstruation is rarely discussed openly. Under Wraps takes viewers to eight cities across North America to see how attitudes towards menstruation are manifested in popular culture today. Writer Judy Blume, controversial artist Judy Chicago and Museum of Menstruation curator Harry Finley bring a taboo subject out from under wraps in a way that proves fascinating and relevent to both women and men. Previewing before use is recommended.

  • director
    Teresa MacInnes
  • producer
    Penny Wheelwright
    Teresa MacInnes
    Jennifer Torrance
  • script
    Penny Wheelwright
  • cinematography
    Kent Nason
  • animation camera
    Lynka Belanger
  • sound
    John Martin
    Ken King
    Jan McLaughlin
    Eva Madden
  • editing
    Janice Brown
  • sound editing
    Gael MacLean
  • narrator
    Helen Shaver
  • re-recording
    Christopher James
    Gordon Durity
  • music
    Julie Blue

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