Two half documentary Fairly Child: Brooke Shields analyses the stardom and sexualisation surrounding former little one actor Brooke Shields and the advanced relationship together with her mom and supervisor, Teri Shields.

Fairly Child: Brooke Shields is a galvanising have a look at actor, mannequin and icon Brooke Shields as she transforms from a sexualised younger lady to a lady discovering her energy. Holding a mirror as much as a society that objectifies girls and women, her story exhibits the perils and triumphs of gaining company in a hostile world. This documentary follows Shields by means of her extraordinary childhood and complicated relationship together with her mom and supervisor, Teri Shields.

Shields’ skilled profession started at solely 11 months outdated, working as a toddler mannequin earlier than starring within the controversial film “Fairly Child” at age 12. She grew to become the face of the Eighties with Calvin Klein denims advertisements, and landed main roles in “The Blue Lagoon” and “Infinite Love”, all whereas navigating the unrelenting scrutiny of the press and a tradition that wished to commodify her.

Episode One:
Brooke’s early profession, outlined by a sexuality she may neither declare nor comprehend, catapults her to international superstardom, and forces her to navigate a poisonous tradition that wishes to promote her to mass audiences. Regardless of this, Brooke defies all stereotypes by going to school.

8:30pm Tuesday February 11 on SBS.