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Anatomy of a PaintingThe Gynaecologist and the Slave

11 min

Disponible jusqu'au 16/07/2027

In this painting by the American Robert Thom, who is the man every figure is turning to? His name is James Marion Sims, an American gynaecologist acclaimed by his 19th century peers who used slave women for his medical experiments.

Director

Clara Losi

Production

CAPA PRESSE

Producer

Maud Gangler

Country

France

Year

2024

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