A Special report with Robert Bantor

United States, 1970

Film
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A satire of the news coverage of the murder of Candy Parabola, a topless go-go dancer.

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Credits

co-director

Carol Q Schreder

John Boccardo

Michael G. Serafin

W. D. Richter

producer

Michael G. Serafin

production company

University of Southern California. Division of Cinema

Duration

00:16:05:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322821

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Journalistic ethics

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Social aspects

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting of news

Comedy

Comedy → Satire

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communication - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mass media - Social aspects

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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