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entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields' Complex Relationship with Hollywood Explored in New Documentary

Brooke Shields ignored a call from "The Blue Lagoon" director Randal Kleiser after the release of her documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields," which examines her childhood spent in the spotlight and the exploitation she faced as a young Hollywood star. Shields was sexualized early in life and was featured nearly nude in both "Pretty Baby" and "The Blue Lagoon." She revealed that being sexualized so early left her not knowing how to interpret her experiences and feeling culpable. Shields is not interested in discussing the past with Kleiser, stating that it was never about her and that she was just a pawn.

via Los Angeles Times|
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entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields' Complex Relationship with Sexuality and Fame.

Brooke Shields praised her "Pretty Baby" co-star Keith Carradine for taking care of her during the filming of their kissing scene when she was just 11 years old. Shields said Carradine told her the kiss "doesn't count as a first kiss," which made her feel safe and protected. Shields also revealed in her Hulu documentary that she struggled with the scene and was reprimanded by the director for scrunching up her face in revulsion. Shields said male filmmakers exploited her as a child actor and that Carradine was the exception who didn't treat her as a pawn.

via HuffPost|
#brooke-shields#child-sexualization#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields' Hollywood Journey: From Child Star to #MeToo Movement

Brooke Shields praised her "Pretty Baby" costar Keith Carradine for being "protective and caring" on set, and for reassuring her that their on-screen kiss didn't "count." Shields was just 11 while Carradine was 28 when they shot the controversial 1978 movie. Shields discussed her experience of being exploited by the directors of her early works and how she found her agency after being sexualized at a young age in her two-part documentary, "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields."

via Insider|
#brooke-shields#child-exploitation#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields' Past Continues to Haunt Her

Brooke Shields revealed that Randal Kleiser, the director of "The Blue Lagoon," reached out to her after the premiere of the documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields." Shields, who was 14 years old during the filming of "The Blue Lagoon," said she let Kleiser's call go to voicemail and doesn't want to bring up the past. She also discussed the pressure she faced during her early career and how she was objectified by male filmmakers.

via IndieWire|
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entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields' Complicated Relationship with "Blue Lagoon" Director Explored.

Brooke Shields revealed on “The Drew Barrymore Show” that she received a phone call from “The Blue Lagoon” director Randal Kleiser following the release of her new Hulu documentary “Pretty Baby.” In the documentary, Shields called out “The Blue Lagoon” and other films she made as a teen actor for exploiting her sexual awakening when she was just 14 years old. Shields said that Kleiser tried to contact her, but she let it go to voicemail and doesn't feel like bringing any of it back up again.

via Variety|
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entertainment2 years ago

"Brooke Shields' Brave Revelations in 'Pretty Baby' Documentary"

Director Lana Wilson sought Brooke Shields' approval before including her interview about an alleged sexual assault in the Sundance documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields." Shields approved the interview, which Wilson saw as an important piece of the film, describing it as "the ultimate violation of Brooke’s autonomy — physically, mentally, emotionally." The documentary premiered at Sundance on January 20 and is now streaming on Hulu.

via Yahoo Entertainment|
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entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields takes control in "Pretty Baby" documentary.

Director Lana Wilson shares how she decided to make the Hulu documentary "Pretty Baby" about Brooke Shields' life in the spotlight, including her controversial role in the film of the same name, her complicated relationship with her momager, and her battle with postpartum depression. Wilson had access to extensive archival material collected by Shields's late mom and one-time manager Teri Shields, and also conducted new interviews with Shields and her family. Shields revealed for the first time in the film that she had been sexually assaulted in her 20s. Wilson gave Shields final say on including the traumatic experience in the film, which Shields felt was "sensitively handled."

via Yahoo Entertainment|
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entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields' Documentary 'Pretty Baby' Sparks Outrage and Withering Gaze.

Brooke Shields' documentary "Pretty Baby" caused a strong reaction from her younger daughter, Grier, who was outraged and sad after watching it. The documentary covers Shields' career, including her sexualization as a child model and acting in controversial films such as "Pretty Baby" and "The Blue Lagoon." Shields' older daughter, Rowan, felt the film was a must-see for women. Shields explained that her daughters had never seen the controversial films and talked through it with them.

via TODAY|
#brooke-shields#controversy#daughters
entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields: From First Kiss to Overcoming Trauma.

In the upcoming Hulu documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields," the actress and activist speaks out about her disturbing modeling and acting career, including being cast as a child prostitute in the 1978 film "Pretty Baby" and kissing a 29-year-old actor at the age of 11. Director Lana Wilson says the documentary is not just about Hollywood but about the objectification of girls and women in general. The documentary premieres on April 3.

via Rolling Stone|
#brooke-shields#child-exploitation#documentary
entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields: From First Kiss to Controversy.

Actress and activist Brooke Shields opens up about her unsettling modeling and acting career in a two-part documentary, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, premiering on Hulu. The documentary explores the objectification of girls and women in Hollywood and beyond. Shields discusses her discomfort during a scene in the 1978 film Pretty Baby, where she had to kiss a 29-year-old actor at the age of 11. The documentary asks what kind of psychological impact being treated as a beautiful object has on a person.

via Yahoo Entertainment|
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entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields: From Trauma to Triumph.

Brooke Shields opens up about her career and personal life in her upcoming documentary "Pretty Baby," including her sexual objectification as a child star and her coping mechanisms for dealing with her mother's alcoholism. Shields also reveals for the first time that she was raped in her 20s, which she found difficult to share due to concerns about being reduced to a headline. She reflects on gaining confidence in her talent and asserting herself in media interviews.

via Fox News|
#brooke-shields#career#coping-mechanisms
entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields Shares Her Story of Sexual Assault in Hollywood.

Actress Brooke Shields revealed in a new interview that she was sexually assaulted by a powerful Hollywood executive over 30 years ago, at the lowest point of her career. Shields said she never went public with the assault until her new documentary "Pretty Baby" because she thought no one would believe her. The documentary, directed by Lana Wilson, tracks Shields' rise as a child advertising model to her sexualization in movies, starting at age 12 in "Pretty Baby" and then at 15 in "The Blue Lagoon." It debuts on Hulu on April 3.

via Variety|
#brooke-shields#documentary#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields Opens Up About Sexual Assault and Emotional Documentary.

Actress Brooke Shields revealed in an interview with People Magazine that she was sexually assaulted during her college years by an unnamed Hollywood executive. Shields blamed herself for the assault and didn't fight back. She will discuss the incident further in her upcoming Hulu documentary, "Pretty Baby," which will be released on April 3.

via TMZ|
#brooke-shields#documentary#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields Opens Up About Sexual Assault Trauma.

Brooke Shields gets emotional while discussing her upcoming documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields" which chronicles her life, including her controversial role in the 1978 film "Pretty Baby" and the sexual violence she faced in Hollywood in the '80s/'90s. The documentary will be released on Hulu in April. Shields seemed almost tearful as she expressed that it feels right to tell her life story and that life is hard.

via TMZ|
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