Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1 – Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields is a galvanising look at actor, model and icon Brooke Shields as she transforms from a sexualised young girl to a woman discovering her power.
Holding a mirror up to a society that objectifies women and girls, her story shows the perils and triumphs of gaining agency in a hostile world. This documentary follows Shields through her extraordinary childhood and complex relationship with her mother and manager, Teri Shields.
Shields’ professional career began at only 11 months old, working as a child model before starring in the controversial movie “Pretty Baby” at age 12. She became the face of the Eighties with Calvin Klein jeans ads, and landed leading roles in “The Blue Lagoon” and “Endless Love”, all while navigating the unrelenting scrutiny of the press and a culture that wanted to commodify her.
Episode One:
Brooke’s early career, defined by a sexuality she could neither claim nor comprehend, catapults her to global superstardom, and forces her to navigate a toxic culture that wants to sell her to mass audiences. Despite this, Brooke defies all stereotypes by going to college.
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields on SBS and SBS on Demand – Series Premiere / Tuesday 11 February at 8.30pm (2 Parts)
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1
