This Film Is Not Yet Rated
by Kirby Dick
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Actor: Atom Egoyan, Darren Aronofsky, Kimberly Peirce, Kirby Dick, Matt StoneDirector: Kirby Dick
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
Cinematographer: Shana Hagan
Cinematographer: Kirsten Johnson
Cinematographer: Amy Vincent
Editor: Matt Clarke
Producer: Alison Palmer Bourke
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 98 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-23
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: IFC Films
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Movie Review: An important film about censorship ... and fun for the whole family
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an absolutely excellent film about one area of censorship we don't hear much about. To think that ALL movies that we see in theaters or for sale in retail chain stores have to be approved by Jack Valenti (now Dan Glickman) and his band of fundamentalists is scary, scary stuff.
Not only is this a great subject, the filmmaker also made it very fun. It's a good mix of interviews, funny (and sexy) edited movie scenes, and of course, the private investigators chasing around the MPAA raters was very exciting. It really had me on the edge of my seat.
Seriously, I would approve this film for teenagers - if you're old enough to take a civics class, and old enough to think (maturely) about censorship issues, you should see this film. I am going to recommend this film to journalism, film, and arts professors - anybody going into the arts as a career should give serious thought to the issues raised here. Additionally, the documentary briefly discusses government (Pentagon) censorship of movies as well.
Our media and government censors what we see and hear every day. Bush doesn't want us to see the funerals of dead soldiers for "national security" reasons, or the news will drop a story because it offends their sponsor (or their parent company, or one of their sister companies). This film shows us another active example of censorship, through a private, corporate-owned committee. It's almost impossible to believe that, in the 21st Century, we are at a point where all films must go through this vetting process before they can be sold in stores, shown in a theater, or before a commercial can be played on TV. Again, scary stuff. Our freedoms are just an illusion.
Summary of This Film Is Not Yet Rated
As it turns out, Kirby Dick's eye-opening documentary isn't rated. When he submitted it to the Motion Picture Association of America, they slapped it with an NC-17 (though he had always intended to release it unrated). This is fitting since he sheds much-needed light on the inner workings of a secretive organization that wields great power over the movies the public gets to see (since most mainstream media won't touch the dreaded NC-17). It's just as well since This Film Is Not Yet Rated focuses on the more controversial films of the past three decades. Aside from the stories of filmmakers who have tussled with the MPAA, Dick hires a private investigator to determine who sits on the board, since this information isn't in the public domain. With her assistance, he solves the mystery. Directors include Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream), Mary Harron (American Psycho), and Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry). Though frequently humorous, This Film Is Not Yet Rated should be required viewing for serious film fans, because the MPAA doesn't just affect what gets seen--but what gets made. If it has a flaw, it's this: In his attempt to generate transparency, Dick (Twist of Faith) arguably crosses the line. It's one thing to identify the board members; it's another to divulge their vital statistics. Whether or not these "guardians of morality" are working for the common good, they're still entitled to a little privacy. That said, this is vital stuff for anyone concerned about First Amendment issues. --Kathleen C. FennessyDocumentary filmmaker Kirby Dick delights in uncovering the hypocrisy and political corruption that are inherent in the ratings system employed by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Gay icon John Waters is also on hand due in no small part to the MPAA's consistent treatment of gay cinema in harsher (NC-17) tones than straight / violent movies.System Requirements:Run Time: 97 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: UNRATED UPC: 796019798679 Manufacturer No: 79867
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