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A Double Standard is a documentary about the sex industry in New Zealand, featuring humanising and frank interviews with sex workers (including the Prostitutes Collective) and their clients. Topics discussed include the sex workers' reasons for doing the job, physical and sexual safety, the impact of AIDS, the role of drink and drug abuse, and managing a relationship with a husband or boyfriend. The film was made in 1994, screened on TV3, and makes a compelling case for the industry to be decriminalised. Law change successfully occurred in 2003.
Sex and titillation seem less prevalent on New Zealand TV screens at the time of writing [2008], but in the early 90s, things were different. Networks pushed sex as hard as they could, disguising their 'naked' exploitation of the audience's ...
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Television, 2002 (Full Length)
One time-sex worker Georgina Beyer discusses her life
Television, 2007 (Excerpts)
An interview with Michael King directed by Clare O’Leary
Television, 1972 (Full Length Episode)
1970s drama about ship girls
Television, 1983 (Full Length Episode)
About safe-sex campaigner Ettie Rout
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
This website has been made with funding from NZ ON AIR ›
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