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Tasteless

Tasteless

DVD 2019

Back in the 1980s, a series of controversial books aptly titled Truly Tasteless Jokes swept the nation with their crude and controversial zingers. With comedy that pushed the boundaries of racism and gender, the books are a testament to how comedic culture has transformed over time. This documentary examines how the series author, Ashton Applewhite, went from a crude joke author to a feminist activist, how comedy has evolved since the 1980s, and...

Item Details & Discovery

Explore Topics & Themes:
Applewhite, Ashton
Comedy History and criticism
Feminists
Humorists
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Description:
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
digital
optical
surround
5.1
videodisc
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1
polychrome
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated
Notes:
Interviewees: Ashton Applewhite, Larry Wilde, Scott Rogowsky, Mark Normand, Dan Soder
DVD, NTSC, region 1, wide screen (16:9); 5.1 surround
Closed-captioned
Control Number:
2883716
UPC:
829567132227
Other Authors:
Applewhite, Ashton, interviewee
Cascade Media (Firm), presentation company
Cerulli, Jeff, film director
Ritter, Mark, film director
Rogowsky, Scott, actor
Skeleton Pictures (Firm), presentation company
Virgil Films, publisher
Wilde, Larry, interviewee
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