It was the first time a boy had kissed me. I felt as though I was reeling, soaring drowning-all at once, I gave myself completely to his lips! So thinks the teenage heroine of this in-depth look at True Romance Comix. The stage is set for Joan’s undoing. Useful for exploring popular culture, sexism and melodrama. Winner, Diploma of Merit, Melbourne Film Festival, 1984.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323724
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Australia - Melbourne - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Popular culture
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Comic books, strips, etc.
Literature → Comic books, strips, etc.
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)