This tape contains two episodes of the ‘Frontline’ series. ‘Heroes and villains’, tables turn when a book publishing company manipulates the media generally and Frontline in particular to portray a dull textbook as a racially potent controversy and gain publicity, the irony being that Mike Moore is more homophobic than the book’s author! ‘Keeping up appearances’, Mike has a P.R. nightmare: he’s the subject of a front cover story in the first issue of Brave - a new gay magazine. Jan’s efforts to change his image lands Mike in several ludicrous situations. On the other hand the plight of a disfigured prostitute is a public relations and ratings triumph for Frontline, though Brooke seems far more interested in her own appearance prior to a Lachlan Murdoch interview than with the woman’s facial injuries. Roleplay game “Newsflash” and “Frontline” script included.
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ACMI Identifier
307464
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television comedies
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Television → Television comedies → Television comedies - Australia
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS, Text; Access Print (Section 1)