Media intrusion into grief

Australia, 1990

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Episode of Series “Couchman over Australia”.
Peter Couchman compares a discussion with a group of people from all walks of life, about how “The Media” conduct themselves in reporting death and an individuals grief. Do they intrude where they are not wanted? Are they compassionate or just greedy for a sensational story?

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Credits

producer/director

Mark Bayly

production company

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:55:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1990

Appears in

Couchman over Australia

Group of items

Couchman over Australia

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

509732

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Influence

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

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews

Documentary

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

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Bereavement

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Grief

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Bereavement

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Grief

Television

Television → Television programs

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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