Screening of Breast Implant Documentary Film "Absolutely Safe"

A question and answer session with documentary filmmaker Carol Ciancutti and Judy Norsigian, former Executive Director of "Our Bodies, Ourselves," follows.

November 1, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Haldeman 41 (Kreindler Conference Hall)
Sponsored by
Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
Audience
Public
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Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies

At its heart, Absolutely Safe is driven by the experience of the filmmaker's own mother. Diagnosed in 1974 with breast tumors, Audrey Ciancutti underwent a double mastectomy with silicone-implant reconstruction surgery. A year later, her implants ruptured, and soon after, her health steadily declined. Like thousands of other women, Audrey believes her debilitating illnesses - joint pain, chronic fatigue, scleroderma - are linked to her breast implants; however, most doctors and researchers deny this link. Among the debate by plastic surgeons, toxicologists, attorneys, implant manufacturers, whistle blowers, government officials and activists, Absolutely Safe introduces more everyday women like Audrey who make choices about their breasts in our appearance driven culture.

View the film trailer at: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/absolutelysafe

 

 

 

Location
Haldeman 41 (Kreindler Conference Hall)
Sponsored by
Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
Audience
Public
More information
Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies