High heels are an experience for women. Today, heels have come to represent many things for many women like beauty, sexuality, sophistication, empowerment, maturity, style, and professionalism. This documentary film explores this dynamic and examines the subtle yet popular accessory both men and women take for granted. An in-depth look into the historical significance of the high-heeled shoe will parallel an in-depth look at the health factors that come with wearing them. As a conversational piece, the symbolism, evolution and lifestyle trend of the high heel are expressed by shoe designers, stylists, dancers, models, fashion bloggers, doctors, and everyday women.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT:

This documentary film began as a cool topic of style critique and fashion intrigue. A couple months into production after heavy research and interviews logged the topic evolved into a nuanced experience of women’s lifestyle and personal expression. As the director I wanted to take this item of the high-heeled shoe and examine it from A to Z. Where did it come from? How has it evolved over time? What are women’s experiences with it? Such fascination led to an in-depth look into this stylish accessory that we see all the time but don’t put too much thought into. As one of the subjects in the film concludes: “The high heel can never be neutral.”

 

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