The naked truth why Hollywood doesn't make X-rated movies - Sandler, Kevin S. (Rutgers University Press, 2007)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-242) and index
Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Film Regulation before the Rating System; Chapter 2: CARA and the Emergence of Responsible Entertainment; Chapter 3: From X to NC-17; Chapter 4: The Incontestable R as a Code of Production; Chapter 5: Showgirls: The Feasibility and Fate of the NC-17 Rating; Conclusion; Notes; Index; About the Author
From parents and teachers to politicians and policymakers, there is a din of voices participating in the debate over how young people are affected by violence, strong language, and explicit sexual activity in films. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) responded to this concern in 1968 when it introduced a classification and rating system based on the now well-known labels:?G,??PG,? PG-13,??R,? and?X.?. For some, these simple tags are an efficient way to protect children from viewing undesirable content. But do the MPAA ratings actually protect children? In The Naked Truth, Kev