Dottie gets spanked

United States, 1993

Film

Todd Haynes’ black comedy is set in 1950s suburbia where the TV heroine Dottie reigns supreme. When a young boy gets his chance to meet his idol, the series of events he witnesses transforms his fantasy life. This is where childhood’s end begins.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

31 December 2004

ACMI Screen Lounge

Credits

director

Todd Haynes

Duration

00:29:30:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1993

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1002066

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

SP Betacam; Master

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

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