Bibliograph

Class dismissed, how TV frames the working class, a project by Pepi Leistyna ; directed by Loretta Alper ; produced & written by Loretta Alper & Pepi Leistyna

Type

Label

Class dismissed, how TV frames the working class, a project by Pepi Leistyna ; directed by Loretta Alper ; produced & written by Loretta Alper & Pepi Leistyna

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Class dismissed

Oclc number

62862657

Responsibility statement

a project by Pepi Leistyna ; directed by Loretta Alper ; produced & written by Loretta Alper & Pepi Leistyna

Runtime

Sub title

how TV frames the working class

Summary

"Featuring interviews with media analysts and cultural historians, this documentary examines the patterns inherent in TV's disturbing depictions of working class people as either clowns or social deviants--stereotypical portrayals that reinforce the myth of meritocracy."--Container

Table Of Contents

Class matters -- The American dream machine -- From the margins to the middle -- Women have class -- Class clowns -- No class -- Class action

Technique

live action

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