Steve Martin once said that “comedy is not pretty” but a recent documentary examines “our beauty culture and the shame and desire surrounding cosmetic surgery.”
That’s according to Joan Kron, the maker of the documentary, “Take My Nose . . . Please!” Kron covered plastic surgery for years for Allure magazine and her debut film, made at the age of 88, played this summer at the Toronto Film Festival.
The documentary follows two female comedians, Jackie Hoffman and Emily Askin, as they try to decide whether or not to have plastic surgery. The film also discusses the philosophy of cosmetic surgery and the nature of being a woman in the entertainment spotlight.
The two comedians discuss the reasons they are considering plastic surgery. One of the women suffers from body issues stemming from childhood abuse while the other suffers from self-loathing and a belief that she is ugly.
Kron also shows the way comediennes helped popularize plastic surgery, from Fanny Brice in the 1930s through Totie Fields and Phyllis Diller and on to Joan Rivers and Kathy Griffin. These ladies discussed a variety of procedures including rhinoplasty and a facelift.
When asked about the experience of making the film, Kron said “If I had known what would be involved, including bundles of money, I would never have started. But once in, it was like being six months pregnant. There was no way out.”
(This story originally appeared on pagesix.com)
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