Sunday 27 March 2011

BBFC History: 1960

  • with the sixties came a strong shift in public opinion which was reflected in new liberalism from the BBFC and John Trevelyan. they relaxed there responsibility over public morality and expressing minority opinions. public tolerance increased as films became more explicit
  • realism and kitchen sink drama emerged
  • however films like Saturday Night still expressed concerns over language violence and theme of abortion to the point where Warickshire Council requested that cuts be made to give it a local certificate
  • wolfden reports recommended relaxing the laws on homosexuality, which the BBFC thought would not be favoured by a British audience
  • Lady in A Cage generated concerns over violence as it was felt it might cause " invite and sitmulate juvenille violence and anitsocial behaviour" and recieved an X certificate

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