Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour

53m
Documentary
5

Blows the roof of Barbie’s “Dreamhouse,” revealing generations of people obsessed with the world’s most popular toy. At Barbie conventions and anti-Barbie demonstrations, from San Francisco’s gay pride parade to Croatia’s bunkers, Barbie fans, foes, fetishists – and Barbie’s creator Ruth Handler – reveal the history and fantasy behind the icon.

Cast

Ruth Handler
Self

Crew

Susan Stern
Director, Writer, Producer
Elizabeth Finlayson
Editor
Fawn Yacker
Director of Photography
Trish Harrington
Assistant Director, Associate Producer
Ed Bogas
Original Music Composer
Rob Whitehurst
Location Sound Mixer

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