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The pursuit of the perfect body is as old as time. But who defines perfection?
The Patina-V Mannequin Factory in the City of Industry, California, has created the perfect woman: she’s tall, slender, and made of plastic. In 34x25x36, the director Jesse Epstein takes us into a world where art, craftsmanship, and commerce meet, and where contemporary standards of beauty are simultaneously reflected and defined.
Director: Jesse Epstein
Producers: Trish Dalton, Jesse Epstein
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