The Pink Aisle is focused on discussing and appreciating the film career of America's Favorite Doll, Barbie. Join Emma Corry and Henry Kathman as they watch each Barbie movie, while also examining the doll's history, looking at latest Barbie news, and invite guests on to discuss their memories of the doll.
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The Pink Aisle is focused on discussing and appreciating the film career of America's Favorite Doll, Barbie. Join Emma Corry and Henry Kathman as they watch each Barbie movie, while also examining the doll's history, looking at latest Barbie news, and invite guests on to discuss their memories of the doll.
PART THREE: Behind the Barbie - The Ruth Handler Story
The Pink Aisle
1 hour 51 minutes 23 seconds
2 years ago
PART THREE: Behind the Barbie - The Ruth Handler Story
In our final part of this retrospective on Ruth Handler's life, we explore her time at Mattel overseeing Barbie's rise to fame, the disasters that saw her leave Mattel, the cancer diagnosis that changed her life, and the personal and legal trials she faced as she was separated from her prized creation, Barbie. What do these things say about Handler and Barbie's legacy, listen and find out!
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The Pink Aisle
The Pink Aisle is focused on discussing and appreciating the film career of America's Favorite Doll, Barbie. Join Emma Corry and Henry Kathman as they watch each Barbie movie, while also examining the doll's history, looking at latest Barbie news, and invite guests on to discuss their memories of the doll.