Binding Love

Synopsis

A study of the self-mutilations which many women put themselves through to fit a male concept of the ideal woman. Shows processes of Chinese foot binding and Victorian corseting and the physical injury which results from such practices - ‘When the binding was released one or two toes might drop off from putrefaction’ or ‘sometimes the uterus would come out through the vagina from tightness of the corset’. A brief mention of the similar restraints such as bondage fashion is made.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min.

Year of production

1986

Availability

Sale (video)

Uses

Women’s studies.*

Subjects

Women’s studies

Keywords

clothing; fashion design; foot binding

Credits

Producer

Karen Ingham

Distributor

Name

Cinenova

Email

info@cinenova.org

Web

http://www.cinenova.org External site opens in new window

Address

Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF

Notes

Films made by, and predominantly for, women. The collection is browsable by title or director and includes experimental films, narrative feature films, artists’ film and video, and documentary and educational videos. Hire or sale on film and video.