Tiny Shoulders, Rethinking Barbie

2018 • Hulu
Dir. Andrea Nevins

In this revealing documentary, the world’s most popular plastic doll is reexamined through the lens of culture, history, and fashion.

There’s some lovely filmmaking—an opening sequence in which a handmade Barbie moves from stage to stage, from hair-weaving to lip-painting, is gorgeous.

- John Anderson, Wall Street Journal

We produced the main title sequence, special doll sequences, and the end credits.

Director of Photography: Brett Juskalian
Gaffers: Kevin Hipp, Chelsea Pettit
Graphics Assistant: Heidi Shon

A significant portion of the work we did for the documentary was to film vintage Barbie dolls in 4K – allowing the filmmakers to show the dolls in exquisite detail.

Mattel generously provided access their doll archive, a shooting stage and a doll stylist.