Ruth Handler

Overview

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Birthday
Nov 04, 1916 (108 years old)
Death date
Apr 27, 2002

Ruth Handler

Known For

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie
1h 31m
Movie 2018

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie

Barbie, the most popular doll ever created, is a fashion icon and a target for feminists. This telling documentary features new footage, access to Barbie's biggest reinvention, and examines over 60 years of women through the lens of an 11.5-inch plastic doll.

Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour
0h 53m
Movie 1998

Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour

Blows the roof of Barbie’s “Dreamhouse,” revealing generations of people obsessed with the world’s most popular toy. At Barbie conventions and anti-Barbie demonstrations, from San Francisco’s gay pride parade to Croatia’s bunkers, Barbie fans, foes, fetishists – and Barbie’s creator Ruth Handler – reveal the history and fantasy behind the icon.

Biography

Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.

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