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Sex and Violence
Leslie Thomas Pollard
其他書名
The Hollywood Censorship Wars
出版Paradigm Publishers, 2009
主題Literary Criticism / Subjects & Themes / GeneralPerforming Arts / Film / GeneralPerforming Arts / Film / History & CriticismPolitical Science / GeneralPolitical Science / Censorship
ISBN15945163599781594516351
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=6qEqAQAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Sex and Violence examines the history and social dynamics of film censorship in the United States. It examines censorship controversies throughout film history, from the beginning of cinema in the 1890s to the present. The book focuses both on formal censorship systems, including state and local censorship boards and industry self-regulation efforts, to unofficial censorship rendered by pressure groups and powerful social movements. It probes beneath the official rhetoric and explanations, revealing sensitive, festering controversies. The book critically examines dozens of Hollywood's most controversial (and interesting) movies, focusing on recurring issues and censorship themes. The book reveals the social and political processes of vetting films and their effect on film form and content. In addition, it examines the use of sexuality and violence in movies and the effects of movie censorship on those issues. Finally, it analyzes and makes recommendations for dramatic changes in motion picture ratings.