Talking About Periods Is Taboo.
So We Talked About Them.
Talking About Periods
Is Taboo. So We Talked
About Them.
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Talking About Periods Is Taboo. So We Talked About Them.
Ms. Plioplyte is a documentary filmmaker and film educator. This short film is based on her feature documentary “Periodical.”
The Opinion video above dives headfirst into a topic that remains stubbornly taboo: menstruation.
In a lively 3 minutes 33 seconds, 10 people describe their feelings about their own periods, from love and pride to discomfort and hate. The wide-ranging chorus is testament to how every woman has a different way of experiencing and relating to her own menstrual cycle.
“It’s just not talked about enough,” one participant declares, an admonishment that stands as the film’s call to action.
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Lina Lyte Plioplyte is a documentary filmmaker and film educator. This short film is based on her feature documentary “Periodical.” Images courtesy of MSNBC Films and XTR.
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