Miss World 1970: The launch of a revolution
A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.
london, england
1970s
commune
beauty contest
based on true story
feminist
student protest
divorced mother
woman director
women's rights
intersectionality
women's liberation movement