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<FONT class=regtext>"...a fascinating overview of the development of the form and society's reactions to it. Highly useful for reference, it is also a browser's delight." - <I>VOYA</I></FONT><BR><BR><FONT class=regtext>“Replete with information for the film buff and serious film student; a useful addition to those libraries offering film study.” - <I>The Book Report </I></FONT><BR><BR><FONT class=regtext>"…[an] engrossing compilation…Highly recommended for academic and public libraries." - <I>Library Journal</I></FONT><BR><BR><FONT class=regtext>“Sova provides an excellent reference…this book would be very valuable for anyone doing research in US film censorship.” - <I>Choice</I></FONT><BR><BR><FONT class=regtext>“…a fascinating overview of the development of the form and society’s reactions to it. Highly useful for reference, it is also a browser’s delight.” - <I>VOYA</I></FONT><BR><BR><FONT class=regbold>Summary:</FONT><BR>
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</FONT><FONT class=regtext><FONT size=2>Since the earliest days of the movie industry, mainstream films have been banned for their sexual, religious, social, and political content. The history of film censorship began when politicians created state and municipal censorship bureaus, which led to the creation of the National Board of Censorship. <I>Forbidden Films</I> traces the efforts to censor 125 major films, ranging from the silent <I>Birth of a Nation</I> to the classic <I>Gone With the Wind</I>.<BR><BR>This fascinating reference examines the continued efforts to regulate the industry, providing a summary of each banned work—including production details, its censorship history, and suggestions for further reading on the film.<BR><BR><B>Among the topics covered are:</B> </FONT>
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<LI>Early censorship efforts to regulate the industry, such as the Hays Code in 1922
<LI>The Motion Picture Production Code in 1930 and the "pre-code" era
<LI>The emergence of the Catholic League of Decency, which wielded extensive power for nearly 40 years
<LI>The reasoning behind different types of film censorship—including racism and anti-Semitism, sexual "indecency," and the fear of Communism
<LI>Classic and contemporary films that have faced censorship, such as <I>Rebel Without a Cause</I>, <I>Citizen Kane</I>, and <I>L. A. Confidential.</I></LI></UL></FONT><BR>