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bilby commented on the word ausploitation
A term used to categorise cheap and nasty Australian films made (largely) during the 1970's 1980's. One of the stimuli for schlock on film was a tax concession scheme promoted by the federal government. This meant that a film only had to return 10% of its budget through the box office and video sales to be profitable for the investors. As a result the quality of any given film was of little interest to investors; what they cared about most was seeing it completed and claiming their tax concession.
June 19, 2008
seanahan commented on the word ausploitation
Referenced in the Simpson's when they traveled to Australia.
June 20, 2008