Ozploitation
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A genre of low-budget films produced in Australia, chiefly during the 1970s and 1980s. uncountable
"While a number of Ozploitation films conformed to the 'trashy' aesthetics and marginal audience reception that historically characterizes exploitation cinema, a notable handful display production values considerably higher than those connoted by the term itself, and also experienced significant box office success, both in Australia and, at times, internationally."
Example
More examples"While a number of Ozploitation films conformed to the 'trashy' aesthetics and marginal audience reception that historically characterizes exploitation cinema, a notable handful display production values considerably higher than those connoted by the term itself, and also experienced significant box office success, both in Australia and, at times, internationally."
Etymology
From Oz (“Australia”) + -sploitation.
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