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Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold

1978 · 98 min

A sober, small-screen cautionary drama that watches a naive dreamer get worn down by a cynical industry.

Directed by
Robert Greenwald
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Overview
A naive Texas beauty queen, seeking Hollywood stardom, quickly learns the realities of the business after attending an unethical modeling school.

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Directed by
Robert Greenwald
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • betrayal
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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