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  • The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
  • Short | Documentary, Short, Sport
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Short | Documentary, Short, Sport
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion is a short documentary film that explores the unrealistic and often dangerous cultural undertones in gymnastics surrounding this idea of getting the "perfect" gymnast body. The negativity ...See moreThe Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion is a short documentary film that explores the unrealistic and often dangerous cultural undertones in gymnastics surrounding this idea of getting the "perfect" gymnast body. The negativity surrounding body image in gymnastics is why disordered eating is still so prevalent within the sport. This film aims to spark international conversation around this issue and to emphasize the need to push these dangerous practices out and create a healthy, safe environment for everyone involved in sport. The "perfect" gymnast body is a dangerous, toxic illusion that must go. See less
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Director
Sarah Thirkell
Producer
Dave Tilley
Composers
Acreage (music by) | Lincoln Davis (music by) | Markus Huber (music by) | Ian Kelosky (music by)
Editor
Sarah Thirkell (edited by)
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Updated Mar 13, 2021
Release date
Mar 13, 2021 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
McKayla Maroney
Self Self   See fewer
Bones (2005)
Jessica O'Beirne
Self - Host at GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast Self - Host at GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast   See fewer
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal (2019)
Tasia Percevecz
Self - Former NCAA Gymnasts and CrossFit Games Champion Self - Former NCAA Gymnasts and CrossFit Games Champion   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Tasia Percevecz
Self - Former NCAA Gymnast and CrossFit Games Champion Self - Former NCAA Gymnast and CrossFit Games Champion   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Dave Tilley
Self - DPT and CEO at SHIFT Movement Science Self - DPT and CEO at SHIFT Movement Science   See fewer
A Call for Change (2021)
Colin Van Wicklen
Self - Elite Gymnast Self - Elite Gymnast   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Christina Anderson
Self - RDN Self - RDN   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Jason Machowsky
Self - RDN Self - RDN   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Ellen Casey
Self - MD Self - MD   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Jaime Schehr
Self - RDN Self - RDN   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Kerry Bair
Self - RDN Self - RDN   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Joshua Eldridge
Self - DC Self - DC   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Courtney McGregor
Self - Former Elite and NCAA Gymnast Self - Former Elite and NCAA Gymnast   See fewer
The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion (2021)
Claire Heafford
Self - Co-Founder of Gymnasts For Change Self - Co-Founder of Gymnasts For Change   See fewer
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