Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class
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Based on the forthcoming book by Pepi Leistyna, Class Dismissed navigates the steady stream of narrow working class representations from American television's beginnings to today's sitcoms, reality shows, police dramas, and daytime talk shows.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2005-08-31
Runtime: 62 mins
Director: Loretta Alper
Writer: Pepi Leistyna
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class
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Production Countries: United States of America
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