So far:

Institution:

Intro' to British Film + Historical background British sub genres Saturday Night and

Genre:

Sunday Morning
Yasmin

A2 Media (Film)

Institution
(classification of films) +Illegal downloads)

List the ways in which the average child can get to see 'unsuitable' films. What is the difference between 'censorship' and 'classification'?

This film single-handedly wiped out the US Hays Code in 1968

The Hays Code was replaced by the MPAA The UK has had the BBFC since 1912

The UK Film Industry and its regulation

But what is the point of the BBFC if anyone can download and watch what they like?

BBFC

Formed 1912

'A highly expert and experienced regulator of the moving image (especially film, video/DVD and video games), and also a service provider for new and developing media'.
'we give the public information that empowers them to make appropriate viewing decisions for themselves and those in their care. We help to protect vulnerable viewers and society from the effects of viewing potentially harmful or unsuitable content while respecting adult freedom of choice'.

Exam question

How is your chosen text regulated?

PEGI verdict

Karel Reisz's Saturday Night And Sunday Morning in 1960 and Tony Richardson's The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner in 1962, both passed X, the latter with cuts. Saturday Night And Sunday Morning had been submitted to the BBFC at script stage. Concerns were expressed about the language, violence and the theme of abortion, and the script was modified to meet these concerns. This might have been the 'swinging Sixties', but in spite of the film's BBFC uncut release at X, Warwickshire Council deemed it too strong and demanded that cuts be made for a local certificate. The film was rated PG on video in 1990

Fish Tank
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/website/Classified.nsf/0/126 71371d202f433802575e700563857?OpenDocu ment&ExpandSection=1

Top 10 banned films list

UK Among the recent films banned by the board, the horror film The Human Centipede 2 stirred quite a controversy. The film was banned due to a high level of obscene and sexually violent content. Later in October 2011, the board cleared it for screening for adults only after the distributors made about 32 cuts in the film.

What are they protecting us from?

Consider the effects debate can you remember the argument for and against violence in the media? (If you weren't here for AS last year rest of group to update).

Make a list of the arguments for and against the screening of violent images.

'How is your chosen text regulated?'

Research the BBFC website. Research the Independent 'banned films' list What do you notice about the films?

Illegal film download

Is the BBFC a waste of time?

List of for and against

Against:
List of ways to get around the BBFC rating The Effects debate inconclusive anyway For: As a guide for parents/legal obligation of film companies/individual choice yes.

For Weds debate:

Consider the illegal downloading of films who regulates this and why should it be illegal? Why shouldn't 'bootlegging' films be allowed is it not the same harmless fun as music fans with the music industry?