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Key Features:
Documentary, Censorship, Media criticism, Political intrigue, Corporate power, Social commentary, Expos\\u00e9, Investigative journalism, Freedom of speech, Controversy, Social control
Tone:
serious, cynical
Target Audience:
Documentary enthusiasts, Film buffs, Socially conscious viewers, Political activists
Emotional Arc:
Curiosity → Outrage

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

2006-01-26
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Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America 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.

Genres
Documentary
Cast
Kimberly Peirce, Jon Lewis, David Ansen, Martin Garbus, Wayne Kramer, Paul Dergarabedian, Kevin Smith, John Waters, Matt Stone, Richard Heffner
Crew
Kirby Dick, Kirby Dick, Eddie Schmidt, Matt Patterson
Rating
7.1(364 votes)
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