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form y separately published work icon The Good Woman of Bangkok single work   film/TV  
Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 The Good Woman of Bangkok
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Text Unit Name Institution Year
form y separately published work icon The Good Woman of Bangkok Dennis Patrick O'Rourke , ( dir. Dennis Patrick O'Rourke ) Canberra : O'Rourke and Associates , 1991 Z972631 1991 single work film/TV (taught in 1 units)

While Dennis O'Rourke's objective with this documentary was to explore prostitution in Thailand through the experiences of one woman, it also provides an unexpected insight into his relationship with his subject, Aoi. This issue raised much debate when the film was released, because his involvement was viewed as having played a part in the eventual outcome. The film begins with Dennis O'Rourke hiring Aoi and following her through the red-light area of Bangkok. These scenes are intercut with much more personal insights into Aoi's life.

Australian Cinema and Television University of New South Wales 2010 (Semester 1)
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