| Reference Type |
The Age
newspaper
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| Title |
Gaytime Television with Something to Say |
| Author(s) | MARGARET EASTERBROOK |
| Section |
News |
| State |
Unknown |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
23-03-1998 |
| Citation Date |
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| Page Number |
8 |
| Comments |
This news article is directed at the level of acceptance and understanding in Victorian culture in 1998. It centers on an issue that was still taboo in society - Gay couples. It addresses a current affairs program that featured a domesticated gay couple living their lives as any normal couple would. As the author puts it, the footage âearned a place in Australian television history for broaching an issue that has been largely untouched by mainstream mediaâ.
The program received a barrage of criticism and outrage. However, filmmaker Keith Howes showed his support, saying the footage brings to light issues of gay people in society. Howes has a movie, called âItâs Our ABC Tooâ, which was showing on March, 1998 as part of the Queer Film and Video Festival. This festival took place at the State Film Theatre and ran for a week. It was acclaimed as some of the best movies that dealt with the issue of AIDS.
This is an example of the State Film Centre and Theatre acting as a progressive institution, showing reasoning and initiative ahead of its time. The facilities acted as potential trend setters, to set examples, to show forward thinking and understanding in a society that was not yet ready. Howes said that despite the understand and acceptance from some, such as the State Film Theatre venue, there was still many barriers to getting the Queer movies out to the public, such as religion, advertising and overseas buyers.
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| Synopsis |
An article about the portrayal and acceptance of gay people in 1998. It showcases the forward thinking understanding of the State Film Centre and Theatre venues. |
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