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"Censorship, uncensored."

2006 1h 38m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 392

Documentary

Synopsis

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Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rates films, revealing the organization's underhanded efforts to control culture. Dick questions whether certain studios get preferential treatment and exposes the discrepancies in how the MPAA views sex and violence.

“Censorship, uncensored.”

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Cast

Kimberly Peirce
Self - Director of 'Boys Don't Cry'
Jon Lewis
Self - Author of 'Hollywood v. Hardcore'
David Ansen
Self - Film Critic at 'Newsweek'
Martin Garbus
Self - First Amendment Attorney
Wayne Kramer
Self - Director of 'The Cooler'
Paul Dergarabedian
Self - Box Office Analyst
Kevin Smith
Self - Director of 'Clerks' and 'Jersey Girl'
John Waters
Self - Director of 'A Dirty Shame'

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirby Dick
Writers: Kirby Dick, Eddie Schmidt, Matt Patterson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kirby Dick, shot by Shana Hagan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Matthew Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kimberly Peirce and Jon Lewis and David Ansen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Censorship, uncensored.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0493459 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kirby Dick directs. Shana Hagan behind the camera. Matthew Clarke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 20 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Kirby Dick, shot by Shana Hagan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Matthew Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kimberly Peirce and Jon Lewis and David Ansen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Censorship, uncensored.".
7IMDB entry: tt0493459 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 13 themes, including "sexuality", "orgasm", "bias", "private investigator".
9Released under 13 different titles around the world.