2003, 58 Minutes

From the war in Iraq and the Bali bombing to immigration policy and party leadership, this is a biting look at politics and current affairs through the eyes of five editorial cartoonists. Bill Leak (The Australian), Warren Brown (Daily Telegraph), Geoff Pryor (Canberra Times), David Rowe (Australian Financial Review) and Rod Emmerson (Rockhampton's Morning Bulletin) take us into the world of daily newspapers, revealing the processes behind their work and the struggle to be funny on a deadline. They wield a double-edged sword of humour and seriousness, which may provoke more than just a chuckle in their readers.

Produced by Evershine. Financed by the Film Finance Corporation. Produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Classification: PG. Consumer advice: Medium-level coarse language.

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Helen Barrow

Helen Barrow

Helen Barrow

Level: Secondary, Tertiary, Lifelong Learning

Curriculum links include English, Media Studies, Studies of Society and Environment, Visual Arts. Levels: senior secondary, tertiary and general interest.

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