The Week (US)

The lives of models...

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The Super Models

Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelist­a, Cindy Crawford, and Christy Turlington were the fashion supernovas of the 1990s. In this multipart series, the four stars sit for candid discussion­s of their careers and the changes that have transforme­d the fashion industry. AppleTV+

Donyale Luna: Supermodel

Black faces were rare on the covers of fashion magazines in the late 1960s. Donyale Luna broke barriers, gracing the cover of both Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar during her short career. A fascinatin­g documentar­y brings the former supermodel back to the forefront. Max

The Disappeara­nce of My Mother

Italian director Beniamino Barrese’s mother, supermodel turned Marxist feminist Benedetta Barzini, wants nothing more than to fade into obscurity, an act of protest against a culture and industry she feels exploited her. But Barrese has other ideas, presenting his mother in a complex, loving portrait. $3 on demand

A Perfect 14

This 2018 documentar­y charts a seismic shift in the modeling industry: the emergence and acceptance of plus-size models. Tubi

All Man

In the 1970s, the arrival of the Internatio­nal Male mail-order catalog popularize­d a new American masculine ideal: a toned figure in skimpy underwear who appealed to gay and straight customers alike. This entertaini­ng film tracks the business’s rise and fall.

$4 on demand

Social Animals

The subjects of this smart 2018 documentar­y seek fame via Instagram, not Vogue. Three young digital natives take center stage to help show and tell the ways in which social media has altered teen lives. Vudu

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