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The Australian Way: A Salute to Aussie Sex Appeal (1982)

Synopsis

A two-hour commercial television special featuring the personalities and TV programs current on Network Ten in 1982. The program is hosted by presenter Gordon Elliott, actress Joanna Lockwood and Ironman Grant Kenny. It comprises studio segments mixed with footage and segments produced for the program. These include a 'test your Aussie sex appeal’ quiz, playmates, surf lifesavers, film stars, pithy comments from personalities and vox pops.

Curator’s notes

An interesting time capsule of what was considered sexy, naughty and outrageous in 1982. The degree of risqué material and expression of sexiness does not seem to have changed much in 25 years.