Paper Tiger Television

Paper Tiger Television

— Jan 1981 1 Season 25 Episodes

Ended

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Overview

Paper Tiger Television is a public-access television series created in 1981 by a New York–based media collective led by DeeDee Halleck. Produced with a low-budget, do-it-yourself aesthetic, the series features artists, scholars, and activists critically examining mainstream media, often by analyzing newspapers, magazines, or television content on camera. Distributed through public-access channels and grassroots networks, the program became an influential example of alternative media, promoting media literacy and challenging corporate control of information.

Created by DeeDee Halleck

Paper Tiger Television Collective

🇺🇸 United States · English

Herbert Schiller Reads The New York Times: The Steering Mechanism of the Ruling Class

Media scholar Herbert Schiller analyzes The New York Times, examining how its structure and content shape political and cultural narratives.

Jan 1, 1981 30m

Natalie Didn’t Drown: Joan Braderman Reads The National Enquirer

Joan Braderman critiques tabloid journalism through The National Enquirer, focusing on sensationalism and narrative construction

Jan 1, 1982 30m

Stuart Ewen Reads The New York Post: Fantasy, Morality and Authority

Stuart Ewen examines The New York Post, analyzing its presentation of morality, authority, and popular culture.

Jan 7, 1982 30m

Bill Tabb Reads U.S. News & World Report: Disrobing the Economy

Economist Bill Tabb critiques economic reporting in U.S. News & World Report, focusing on how financial narratives are framed.

May 26, 1982 30m

Tuli Kupferberg Reads Rolling Stone: Always Smile When You Give ’em the Shaft

Poet Tuli Kupferberg analyzes Rolling Stone, examining its political positioning and cultural messaging.

Oct 13, 1982 30m

Martha Rosler Reads Vogue: Wishing, Dreaming, Winning, Spending

Artist Martha Rosler critiques Vogue, focusing on consumer culture, gender roles, and advertising imagery.

Dec 1, 1982 30m

Archie Singham Reads Foreign Policy: A Look at the Old Boy’s Network

Archie Singham examines Foreign Policy magazine, analyzing its perspectives on global power and elite networks.

May 4, 1983 30m

Joel Kovel Reads Life Magazine: It’s a New Life, Painting a Corpse

Joel Kovel critiques Life magazine, exploring how it constructs narratives of American life and social reality.

Sep 21, 1983 30m

Stanley Aronowitz Reads The New York Times: A Timely Look at Labor

Stanley Aronowitz analyzes labor coverage in The New York Times, focusing on representation of workers and unions.

Sep 22, 1983 30m

Elayne Rapping Swoons to Romance Novels

Elayne Rapping examines romance novels, exploring their themes, audience, and cultural significance.

Sep 23, 1983 30m

Richie Perez Watches Fort Apache: The Bronx

Richie Perez critiques the film Fort Apache, The Bronx, focusing on its portrayal of urban communities and policing.

Sep 28, 1983 30m

Patty Zimmerman Reads Variety: Hooray for Hollywood

Patty Zimmerman analyzes Variety, examining the film industry’s trade press and its framing of Hollywood.

Jun 20, 1984 30m

Pearl Bowser Looks at Early Black Cinema: The Legacy of Oscar Micheaux

Pearl Bowser explores early Black cinema through the work of Oscar Micheaux, examining its historical significance.

Jun 21, 1984 30m

Renee Tajima Reads Asian Images in American Film: Charlie Chan Go Home!

Renee Tajima critiques representations of Asian Americans in film, focusing on stereotypes such as Charlie Chan.

Jun 22, 1984 30m

Marc Crispin Miller Reads Cigarette Ads: Lots More Ifs, Ands & Butts

Marc Crispin Miller analyzes cigarette advertising, examining persuasive techniques and cultural messaging.

Jan 1, 1985 30m

Jean Franco Reads Mexican Novelas: Adiós Machismo! Hola Maquilladora

Jean Franco examines Mexican popular literature, analyzing gender roles and cultural narratives.

Jan 3, 1985 30m

Flo Kennedy Reads U.S. Press on South Africa: The Hair in the Milk

Flo Kennedy critiques U.S. media coverage of apartheid South Africa, focusing on omissions and framing.

Feb 1, 1985 30m

Noam Chomsky Reads The New York Times: Seeking Peace in the Middle East

Noam Chomsky analyzes The New York Times’ coverage of the Middle East, examining language and political framing.

Jun 1, 1985 30m

Thulani Davis Asks, Why Howard Beach?: Racial Violence and the Media

Thulani Davis examines media coverage of racial violence, focusing on the Howard Beach incident.

Jan 21, 1987 30m

Donna Haraway Reads The National Geographic on Primates

Donna Haraway critiques National Geographic’s portrayal of primates, exploring scientific narratives and ideology.

Jan 22, 1987 30m

Born to Be Sold: Martha Rosler Reads the Strange Case of Baby S/M

Martha Rosler examines media coverage of a high-profile custody case, analyzing themes of commodification and morality.

Jan 1, 1988 30m

Fred Landis Reads The Washington Times: The Dark Side of the Moonie

Fred Landis analyzes The Washington Times, focusing on its ownership and ideological influence.

Jan 1, 1989 30m

Protest + Education Can Equal Change (featuring Kathy High)

This program documents activist strategies combining protest and education to promote social change.

Jan 1, 1992 30m

The Last Graduation: The Rise and Fall of College Programs in Prison

The film examines the development and dismantling of higher education programs within U.S. prisons.

Jan 1, 1997 30m

Class Dismissed (featuring Howard Zinn and James Loewen)

Historians Howard Zinn and James Loewen critique the teaching of American history, focusing on omissions and narrative bias.

Jan 1, 2004 30m

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