A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Furs)

Fur is a necessity in Alaska and a luxury item in New York City. A king's ermine signifies power, while a 1930s movie star, dripping in white fox, exudes sex appeal. Yet ever since the '60s, fur lovers have found themselves in the crossfire of a heated debate over animal rights. The histor...

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Other Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., WPA Film Library.
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2013], c2001.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (13 min.) : sd., col.
Series: Stitch in Time.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Popularity of Furs (3:02)
  • Furs in the Twenties and Thirties (0:54)
  • Fur Farming (1:33)
  • Furs in the Fifties (2:22)
  • Furs in the Sixties (1:14)
  • Furs on the Runway (2:01)
  • Versatility of Furs (1:05)