This is a collection of media from the initial runs of "Women of the World" (1963), another Jacopetti/Prosperi "mondo" movie, in the Pacific Northwest.
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Women of the World (1963)
"Women of the World" is a documentary film that explores the lives, roles, and customs of women from different countries and cultures. The film is a sequel to the controversial Mondo Cane, and follows a similar format of presenting a series of shocking and sensational scenes, often with a sarcastic or ironic tone. The film covers topics such as female soldiers, polygamy, beauty contests, prostitution, nudism, and more. The film is narrated by Peter Ustinov in the English version, and features music by Nino Oliviero and Riz Ortolani.
Directors: Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi
Writer: Gualtiero Jacopetti
Stars: Stefano Sibaldi, Belinda Lee, Peter Ustinov
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August 8, 1963 ad (Seattle)
August 9, 1963 ad (Seattle)
August 10, 1963 ad (Seattle)
September 1, 1963 photo (Portland)
September 3, 1963 ad (Portland)
September 3, 1963 article (Portland)
September 5, 1963 article (Portland)
Women of the World (1963) poster
Women of the World (1963) trailer
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