Announcing Web Series

Announcing Fascinating Women Documentary in a series

New distribution & updates We hope you're having fun in the sun this summer! The Fascinating Woman documentary team and Handkerchief Films is excited to announce the release of the first part of the documentary. We have decided to release the film online in an 8 part series. Thanks to you, our supporters for making this project possible!

Introducing all-new Docu-series We will be releasing the Fascinating Women documentary through YouTube in 8 parts. Supporters will be given a password to be able to watch the newest Chapter in the series. A note from our Director Handkerchief Films is excited to be releasing the documentary in small parts as they are completed. We have enjoyed putting together the story behind this fun and controversial book. We want to hear from loyal supporters like you. Follow us on Facebook at "Fascinating Womanhood Documentary" and let us know what you think about our film series. Your feedback makes us better. Please sign up and purchase a subscription to the series with our PayPal button on the side-bar >>>>>.   Thanks, — Erin Fox

8/30
Introducing...
Chapter 1, "The Book"
5 pm, YouTube link (password-protected)

9/6
Chapter 2, "Women on the Verge"
5 pm, YouTube link (password-protected)

9/13
Chapter 3, "Helen's Paradox"
5 pm, YouTube link

Looking for Funding

Last week Erin interviewed with the Burton Foundation in Salt Lake City about funding to market the film once we've finished postproduction. These funds would help us create press packets and festival applications, as well as travel to festivals to promote the film.

We've got a few other options before us, including Arizona Arts grants and the like. If you know of a funding opportunity or a private donor that is interested in the film, please let us know. We've gotten very good at writing grants!

Erin's Past Films III

An excerpt from Erin's film about Salt Lake artist Dan Brady.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGVKnaQx24M

Hairstyles

"Hair styles men find appealing" from an early version of Fascinating Womanhood

I love when self-help books get specific about what a reader can do to change her life for the better. These are the tips that every reader must understand to know you've found the sage wisdom. Fascinating Womanhood has several gems, particularly, the hair and fashion guidelines. These tips for women to change their appearance suggest the change will bring greater success in marriage and relationships.

 Which hairstyle would you pick?

Have you noticed a difference when you change your hairstyle?

Brian Andelin, creative force

Brian Andelin, Executive Director of the Renaissance Society and Fascinating Womanhood.

An influential force behind the Fascinating Womanhood Documentary is Brian Andelin, the current Executive Director of the Renaissance Society. He manages the website and day-to-day operations of Fascinating Womanhood. He has made arrangements for interviews and introduced us to key people in the unfolding development of the film.  We interviewed Brian several weeks ago at the beautiful Salt Lake City Library downtown. Its always a pleasure visiting with Brian and we have appreciated his encouragement and creativity. Last time we talked he said, "if Beethoven and Handel had access to all the technology we have today they would be amazed because they were writing music with a bird feather!"

Brian Andelin, Executive Director of Renaissance Society and Erin Fox, film director.

Helen's Ideas on Love

From Fascinating Womanhood, 2007 edition...

"Celestial love is what every woman has longed for since the world began. Even in childhood little girls have tender dreams of romance in which they are the beautiful princess sought after by the handsome prince. Snow White and Cinderella are favorites of little girls. During youth, uppermost in a young girl’s mind is finding a man who will love and cherish her. This tender love has long been the theme of great operas, novels, and songs. Romantic love, one of the most moving forces in life, rightfully deserves our study and consideration."

Helen's ideas on love are influenced by her Mormon background, hence the term celestial, which for Mormons represents an exalted heavenly sphere. But they are also influenced by her extensive reading of 19th century European literature (Hugo and Austen come to mind) and popular culture (the Disney films Snow White (1939) and Cinderella (1950) were incredibly popular).

And her ideas bring up questions. Is romantic love truly something we should associate with heaven? Should our wants and needs when we are teenagers dictate the rest of our lives, or should we expect our wants and needs to change and mature as we (and our relationships) mature? What does it mean to love, and which responsibilities does it entail?

Modern Mormon Men

We have a post on Modern Mormon Men!

Check out their blog here:

www.modernmormonmen.com/2012/08/guest-post-what-do-modern-mormon-men.html

They'll let us know what they think is fascinating.