Spectacle Archive: Poverty and Participation in the Media
Poverty and Participation in the Media is a participatory media project examining how the media treats poverty and those affected: Looking at opportunity and exclusion; representation, stigmatisation and stereotyping. With the wealth gap on the increase and virtual segregation of the classes creating urban ghettos - Does the media influence bridge or increase the divide?
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Poverty and Participation in the Media - Discussion of the BBC's The Tower
Format: mini DV, 18.08 mins, 2009
Location: Pepys Estate, Lewisham
In June 2007 the BBC screened an 8-part documentary series looking at the effects of the sale of Aragon Tower, on the Pepys council estate in Lewisham, to private developers.
Poverty and Participation in the Media - Interview with Zac Beattie - Part 3
Format: mini DV, 12.42 mins, 2009
Location: London
Zac Beattie directed the film Rich Kid Poor Kid, which aired on Channel 4 in November 2008, as part of the Cutting Edge series.
Poverty and Participation in the Media - Interview with Zac Beattie - Part 2
Format: mini DV, 12.41 mins, 2009
Location: London
Zac Beattie directed the film Rich Kid Poor Kid, which aired on Channel 4 in November 2008, as part of the Cutting Edge series.
Poverty and Participation in the Media - Interview with Zac Beattie - Part 1
Format: mini DV, 9.17 mins, 2009
Zac Beattie directed the film Rich Kid Poor Kid, which aired on Channel 4 in November 2008, as part of the Cutting Edge series.
Poverty and Participation in the Media - Discussion of Rich Kid Poor Kid
Format: mini DV, 18.30 mins, 2009
Location: London
Zac Beattie's film Rich Kid Poor Kid, part of Channel 4's 2008 Cutting Edge series, was shot in the Larkhall area of Stockwell.
Poverty and Participation in the Media - Abusive elements of the media
Format: mini DV, 2.03 mins, 2009
Location: Marsh Farm, Luton and Larkhall, London
Interviews focusing on the treatment of poor or vulnerable people in the media. Participants are from the Marsh Farm estate in Luton and the Larkhall area in South London.
Poverty and Participation in the Media - Advertising Pressure
Format: mini DV, 1.59 mins, 2009
Location: Luton and London
Interviews looking at the pressure that advertising puts on people, rich and poor alike, to be full-time consumers. Participants are from Marsh Farm estate in Luton, Larkhall and the Pepys estate in South London.
Poverty and Participation in the Media - Community
Format: mini DV, 1.06 mins, 2009
Location: Luton and London
Discussion of the role, importance and potential of the community to poor areas of the UK. Interviews were conducted in the Marsh farm estate in Luton, Pepys estate in Lewisham and the Larkhall area in Stockwell, South London.
Poverty and Participation in the Media - Young People and Education
Format: mini DV, 3.20 mins, 2009
Location: Luton and London
Interviews discussing the need for education, both academic and personal, in the fight against poverty and its negative image in the media. Participants are from Luton and areas in South London.
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