Class dismissed

Playback Restricted

This content is available for streaming only at the University of Maryland's College Park campus or through a VPN connection. This content may be accessed from public computers at any of the UMD Libraries on the College Park campus.

Questions? Contact Us

Copy the text below to embed this resource

Date
2005
Main contributors
Leistyna, Pepi; Alper, Loretta
Summary
Featuring interviews with media analysts and cultural historians, this documentary examines the patterns inherent in TV's depictions of working class people as either clowns or social deviants, stereotypical portrayals that reinforce the myth of meritocracy.
Contributor
Asner, Edward
Publisher
Media Education Foundation
Genre
Documentary films
Subjects
Broadcasting, Communications; TV, Film; American Culture, History; Working class on television; Social classes in mass media; Stereotypes (Social psychology) on television; Mass media -- Social aspects -- United States
Locations
North America; United States; Massachusetts; Northampton
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
64 minutes; color
Notes
Films @ UM
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090487; Fedora 2 PID: umd:76406; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/10666; Catalog Key: alephsys003879185; OCLC: ocn488731632

Access Restrictions

This item is accessible by: collection staff, users in specific IP Ranges.