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Shock Video 5: Turn-On TV '97

Name: Shock Video 5: Turn-On TV '97
Director: Fenton Bailey
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 1997-01-01
Duration: 60 min

1997Dir. Fenton Bailey1h 0m

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So, Shock Video 5: Turn-On TV '97 is this wild ride through the seedy underbelly of international TV. It’s a documentary, but more like a chaotic collage of clips that really pull back the curtain on how sexual themes are woven into the fabric of programming across various cultures. You get a real sense of the absurdity of it all when you see stuff from places like Sweden and Thailand, juxtaposed with more mainstream fare. The pacing is all over the place, which kind of adds to the shock value, right? It’s not just about the content, but also how it reflects societal norms and taboos. Those outlandish clips stick with you for sure, making you think about what’s considered acceptable on the airwaves in different parts of the world.

Documentary style analysisInternational focus on sexual contentClips from various TV formats