The Story of Menstruation is a 1946 American animatedshort film produced by Walt Disney Productions.[3] It was commissioned by the International Cello-Cotton Company (now Kimberly-Clark)[4] and was shown in a non-theatrical release to approximately 105 million American students in health education classes.[2] In 2015, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[5]
The Story of Menstruation was part of a series of films that Disney produced for American schools between 1945 and 1951.[6] Gynecologist Mason Hohn was hired as a consultant to ensure that the film was scientifically accurate and to increase the likelihood that school doctors and nurses would allow the film to be shown.[4] Hohn's involvement led to a stronger emphasis on biology than other marketing by ICCC.[4]The Story of Menstruation's reputation was increased when it received the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.[2]
It was one of the first commercially sponsored films to be distributed to high schools.[4] It was distributed with a booklet for teachers and students called Very Personally Yours that featured advertising of the Kotex brand of products, and discouraged the use of tampons, when the market was dominated by the Tampax brand of tampons from Tampax Inc.[7]
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The film alternates between clinical panels describing the process of menstruation, and animated sequences that provide viewers with tips on hygiene and behavior.
The film uses animated diagrams to detail the menstrual cycle.[6] The film's narrator, who is not identified in the credits, informs the viewer that "there is nothing strange or mysterious about menstruation", and it shows women engaged in activities such as bathing, riding a horse, and dancing during their menstrual cycles. The film's narration by actress Gloria Blondell also provides advice to avoid constipation and depression, and to always keep up a fine outward appearance.[3]
The Story of Menstruation is believed to be the first film to use the word "vagina" in its screenplay.[3] Sexuality is not mentioned in the film, and an emphasis on sanitation makes it, as Disney historian Jim Korkis has suggested, "a hygienic crisis rather than a maturational event".[8] The menstrual flow was depicted as snow white instead of blood red.[6]
The film's copyright was renewed by Walt Disney Productions on December 3, 1973.[9]
^U.S. copyright registration no. M1355, Dec. 6, 1946. Recorded in Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series. U.S. Copyright Office. 1973. p. 332.
^ abcVostral, Sharra (2008). Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 121–122. ISBN978-0-7391-1385-1. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
^ abcdHeinrich, Thomas; Batchelor, Bob (2004). Kotex, Kleenex, Huggies: Kimberly-Clark and the Consumer Revolution in American Business. Ohio State University Press. pp. 121-. ISBN0-8142-0976-9. The Story of Menstruation.
^Mike Barnes (December 16, 2015). "'Ghostbusters', 'Top Gun', 'Shawshank' Enter National Film Registry". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
^ abcGriffin, Sean (2000). Tinker Belles and Evil Queens: The Walt Disney Company from the Inside Out. NYU Press. pp. 35–37. ISBN0-8147-3123-6. Retrieved February 14, 2009. The Story of Menstruation.
story, menstruation, 1946, american, animated, short, film, produced, walt, disney, productions, commissioned, international, cello, cotton, company, kimberly, clark, shown, theatrical, release, approximately, million, american, students, health, education, cl. The Story of Menstruation is a 1946 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions 3 It was commissioned by the International Cello Cotton Company now Kimberly Clark 4 and was shown in a non theatrical release to approximately 105 million American students in health education classes 2 In 2015 the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry finding it culturally historically or aesthetically significant 5 The Story of MenstruationTitle card for The Story of MenstruationProduced byWalt DisneyProductioncompanyWalt Disney ProductionsDistributed byInternational Cello Cotton Company now as Kimberly Clark Corporation Release dateNovember 1 1946 1946 11 01 1 Running time10 minutes 2 CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish Contents 1 History 2 Plot 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Story of Menstruation was part of a series of films that Disney produced for American schools between 1945 and 1951 6 Gynecologist Mason Hohn was hired as a consultant to ensure that the film was scientifically accurate and to increase the likelihood that school doctors and nurses would allow the film to be shown 4 Hohn s involvement led to a stronger emphasis on biology than other marketing by ICCC 4 The Story of Menstruation s reputation was increased when it received the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval 2 It was one of the first commercially sponsored films to be distributed to high schools 4 It was distributed with a booklet for teachers and students called Very Personally Yours that featured advertising of the Kotex brand of products and discouraged the use of tampons when the market was dominated by the Tampax brand of tampons from Tampax Inc 7 Plot edit nbsp The film alternates between clinical panels describing the process of menstruation and animated sequences that provide viewers with tips on hygiene and behavior The film uses animated diagrams to detail the menstrual cycle 6 The film s narrator who is not identified in the credits informs the viewer that there is nothing strange or mysterious about menstruation and it shows women engaged in activities such as bathing riding a horse and dancing during their menstrual cycles The film s narration by actress Gloria Blondell also provides advice to avoid constipation and depression and to always keep up a fine outward appearance 3 The Story of Menstruation is believed to be the first film to use the word vagina in its screenplay 3 Sexuality is not mentioned in the film and an emphasis on sanitation makes it as Disney historian Jim Korkis has suggested a hygienic crisis rather than a maturational event 8 The menstrual flow was depicted as snow white instead of blood red 6 The film s copyright was renewed by Walt Disney Productions on December 3 1973 9 See also editCulture and menstruationReferences edit U S copyright registration no M1355 Dec 6 1946 Recorded in Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 1 C Group 3 Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures New Series U S Copyright Office 1973 p 332 a b c Vostral Sharra 2008 Under Wraps A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology Rowman amp Littlefield pp 121 122 ISBN 978 0 7391 1385 1 Retrieved February 15 2009 a b c Film Threat review a b c d Heinrich Thomas Batchelor Bob 2004 Kotex Kleenex Huggies Kimberly Clark and the Consumer Revolution in American Business Ohio State University Press pp 121 ISBN 0 8142 0976 9 The Story of Menstruation Mike Barnes December 16 2015 Ghostbusters Top Gun Shawshank Enter National Film Registry The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved December 16 2015 a b c Griffin Sean 2000 Tinker Belles and Evil Queens The Walt Disney Company from the Inside Out NYU Press pp 35 37 ISBN 0 8147 3123 6 Retrieved February 14 2009 The Story of Menstruation Tampax history tampax com Retrieved 2016 12 15 Sampson Wade January 11 2005 Wednesdays with Wade Disney s Story of Menstruation Jim Hill Media Retrieved January 5 2013 Renewal registration no R564909 Dec 3 1973 recorded in Catalog of copyright entries Ser 3 pt 12 13 v 24 27 1970 1973 Motion Pictures Catalog of Copyright Entries musical Compositions U S Copyright Office 118 1973 External links editThe Story of Menstruation at IMDb nbsp The Story of Menstruation at Rotten Tomatoes The Story of Menstruation at Disney A to Z nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Story of Menstruation amp oldid 1223248799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
