"This movie will change how you think about the word ‘fat'" - Buzzfeed
Just in time for swimsuit season, FATTITUDE is an eye-opening look at how popular media perpetuates a cultural bias and a civil rights issue for people living in larger bodies.
More than two-thirds of Americans are classified as obese or overweight, and after the pandemic perhaps more.
Did you know fat people are paid $1.25 less an hour than their thinner counterparts and can still legally lose their jobs just because they’re fat. FATTITUDE looks at how systemic cultural prejudice results in fat discrimination, and also examines how fat-shaming crosses the lines of race, class, sexuality, and gender, forwarding the idea that being cruel, unkind or downright unjust to a fat person is acceptable behavior, often harming them far more than the extra pounds.
It features a diverse variety of voices such as academic scholars, activists, filmmakers, actors and psychologists, including Lindy West, Sonya Renee Taylor, Virgie Tovar, Ricki Lake, and what they are doing to inspire change. Are you or someone you love stuck in a shame bubble?
Maybe you need a FATTITUDE adjustment.