Director, Michael Rubbo ; writer, Michael Rubbo, Kate Jansen ; editing, Michael Rubbo ; producer, Michael Rubbo, Giles Walker ; executive producer, Adam Symansky ; cinematography, Susan Trow ; sound, Claude Hazanavicius ; sound editing, André Galbrand ; re-recording, Hans Peter Strobl.

Recorded 1983.

In a probing yet playful approach to a sensitive subject, this documentary examines the values that prompt people to alter their looks through cosmetic surgery. Personal accounts of men and women, young and old, who have decided to change their bodies are counterbalanced by comments from professionals who explain the effects of physical appearance on our lives. The film focuses mainly on the experiences of Daisy de Bellefeuille, a frank and feisty woman who decides to counter middle age with a facelift. The film provides us with a front-row seat during a facelift operation, as well as a close-up look at the results.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Blue Ribbon Award - Category: Mental Health / Health / Guidance (Feature), 1984 Best Documentary Film, 1984 Diploma of Merit, 1983

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).