The documentary Miss Representation, by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and aired on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence.
Not too long ago, a friend stumbled upon a great blog from Eugene Cho about the role of media in the formation of young women. I wonder if you might be interested in reading his blog post.