I've seen about 10 of these March of Time shorts, and this one stands out for its laugh-a-minute subject matter.
After the war, we're told that it is the American woman's battle for beauty. American men have been off (having it off) with women from around the world, so the battle is on.
The short shows ever-more-ridiculous methods of attaining beauty, including the iconic machines that shake and prod and suction women while they laze about wishing away the fat.
Two scenes in particular had me laughing out loud, which I hadn't expected.
First, in what is probably a staged scene, a housewife is lying on the floor, face covered in cream, legs elevated on pillows or cushions, and a kid says "What happened to mommy?". Well, you have to see it for the full effect.
The other one is right near the end, where we're about to visit Laszlo Institute. In a sidewalk scene, the narrator is talking about the constant battle for beauty, when a not-too-beautiful woman passing by from behind us suddenly turns around and gives us an angry look.
After the war, we're told that it is the American woman's battle for beauty. American men have been off (having it off) with women from around the world, so the battle is on.
The short shows ever-more-ridiculous methods of attaining beauty, including the iconic machines that shake and prod and suction women while they laze about wishing away the fat.
Two scenes in particular had me laughing out loud, which I hadn't expected.
First, in what is probably a staged scene, a housewife is lying on the floor, face covered in cream, legs elevated on pillows or cushions, and a kid says "What happened to mommy?". Well, you have to see it for the full effect.
The other one is right near the end, where we're about to visit Laszlo Institute. In a sidewalk scene, the narrator is talking about the constant battle for beauty, when a not-too-beautiful woman passing by from behind us suddenly turns around and gives us an angry look.
