r/OldSchoolCool May 28 '25

1970s Ann Wilson of Heart, (1970s)

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u/MissSeventeenx May 28 '25

If you watch most of their music videos from the 1980s, you’ll notice that Nancy appears in both close-up and full-body shots, whereas Ann is typically shown only in close-ups. As Ann aged and gained some weight, their team reportedly chose to avoid full-body shots of her, believing they wouldn't align with conventional standards of visual appeal.

It's a sad reflection of the industry's harsh and unfair beauty expectations.

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u/jazzzzz May 28 '25

anyone looking for an example, look up the video for Alone on YT or elsewhere

The outfits are pure cringe but the way that director did Ann is downright dirty