Description: Controversial photography of artist Robert Mapplethorpe is compared to provocative fashion advertising and film. Visual comparisons between Mapplethorpe photos and sexually suggestive advertising images follow opening dialogue. Clips from films "Robocop 2" and "Total Recall" used to highlight gratuitous violence in popular culture. Footage from Madonna concert. Clips of professional commentary throughout. Following edited story is b-roll footage panning on suggestive print ads. Various print editorials. Johnnie Walker. Dep hair gel. Guess jeans. Various Calvin Klein ads. Norma Kamali. Revlon. Fruit of the Loom. Maidenform. Tanqueray. Interview Magazine with Madonna on cover. Spiegel. Royal Velvet.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/02/1990
Description: Homeless people, mainly women and children, line up for BHA applications for subsidized housing. Doris Bunte.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/10/1990
Description: Events and maneuvering on day of debate for House tax package compromise. Reps. Geoffrey Beckwith, Greg Sullivan, Richard Voke.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1990
Description: Dan Quayle comes to Massachusetts to campaign for William Weld, John MacGovern and James Rappaport.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/25/1990
Description: Vice President Dan Quayle makes a carefully orchestrated trip to Boston, visiting a first grade class, Republican fundraising luncheon, and Boston Police Patrolman's Association.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/22/1990
Description: Day after primary, political pollsters must explain why they were so far off. Jack Driscoll. Voting sign, ballot box, people in booths.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/19/1990
Description: Rep. Greg Sullivan doubts Administration & Finance figures on state employee layoffs, and demands a list of names. James Braude, Daniel Sullivan
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/21/1990
Description: On Jerry Williams' WRKO show John Silber talks about releasing his tax returns and his investments in Seragen and Seradyn. Seragen building exterior.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/31/1990
Description: Gay MIT student Robert Bettiker is discharged from ROTC and billed for scholarship. ROTC students put on uniformed drill on BU field. MIT main building. Students walk on campus, lounge on green. ROTC cadets march in parade dress.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/27/1990
Description: Review of John Silber's 'shockers,' brash comments which he must explain after damage is done. He claims it is his teaching style to make a controversial statement and then amplify it.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/12/1990