James Firman on film censorship

Title

James Firman on film censorship

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:05:42

Description

James Firman of the British Board of Film Censors on the process of classifying and censoring films such as Caligula starring Malcolm McDowell. Firman says that most films are not cut but only classified, but that Caligula broke customs regulations and needed to be edited. He adds that violent and sexual scenes had to be cut, but that he still goes to the cinema for pleasure. Female interviewer not identified. Short break in audio midway through clip.

Contributors

James Firman

Keywords

Violence; Censorship; Films; Cinema; British Board of Film Censors; Film industry; Sex; Film making; Sexual violence; Editing; Malcolm McDowell

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