My Nose
This personal documentary reveals the complexities of a single woman living in a beauty-obsessed world with her original yet imperfect nose. It's a tale that anyone who has ever obsessed over their own "imperfection" will easily relate to
MY NOSE explores filmmaker Gayle Kirschenbaum's mother's preoccupation with her nose, the intricacies of the mother/daughter relationship, and asks what drives people into the plastic surgeon's office. Will she live happily ever after with the nose I was born with? Will she end up having a nose job? And how will her decision affect their relationship?
Official Selection at dozens of festivals including the Miami Jewish Film Festival and the UK Jewish Film Festival.
Running Time
14 mins
Year
2007
Kanopy ID
3181010
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Very insightful
what about asian noses? my grandmother always said my chinese nose is ugly just like hers...haha what a grandma.
MY NOSE was originally just made for my mother who believed that everyone agreed with her that I needed a nose job. I finally decided when I hit middle age after years of my mother trying to get me to have a nose job to visit plastic surgeons. I told her I would visit three doctors for a ...Read more
MY NOSE was originally just made for my mother who believed that everyone agreed with her that I needed a nose job. I finally decided when I hit middle age after years of my mother trying to get me to have a nose job to visit plastic surgeons. I told her I would visit three doctors for a consultation as long I could have a camera crew along with me. She couldn’t care less about me having a crew with me. What resulted was this short funny film. What I never expected was the reaction to it. I heard so many people’s stories about trauma from childhood that was unresolved. This led me to making my deeply personal feature documentary LOOK AT US NOW, MOTHER! And that launched me into talking and teaching forgiveness.
Read lessEven your nose job appointment starts to veer to Mom's "Do I need another facelift?" Gayle, your vulnerability is your superpower. I am sending this to my adult daughter who has been ridiculed by her paternal grandparents for the same thing.