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Steve Carr <[log in to unmask]>
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Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 16 Oct 1992 17:38:38 -0500
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On Fri, 16 Oct 1992, James D. Peterson wrote:
 
> Has anyone seen THE GOOD WOMAN OF BANGKOK?  I would appreciate any reactions
> to the film, and I would also like to get some basic information on it
> (release date, distributor, filmmaker's name).  Any bibliographic material
> would be appreciated, too.
 
The ethical questions and condescending treatment of the subject seemed so
palpable in this film, I at first thought this a pseudo-documentary along
the lines of _Bob Roberts_ or _David Holzman's Diary_ (1968) as I figured
no one would so purposefully continue the exploitation of an already
exploited subject.
 
It would be fascinating to teach this film as an example sexism in
documentaries.
 
Steve Carr
UT-Austin

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