"The DPP list of 'video nasties' was first made public in June 1983. The list was modified monthly as prosecutions failed or were dropped. In total, 74 separate films appeared on the list at one time or another. Thirty-nine films were successfully pros
ecuted under the Obscene Publications Act but some of these films have been subsequently cut and then approved for release by the BBFC. The remaining 35 were either not prosecuted or had unsuccessful prosecutions.
A number of films spent a short time on this list because their prosecutions failed shortly after publication or because it was decided that prosecution was not worth pursuing. Ultimately, the list became obsolete when the Video Recordings Act came into force, and since 2001, several of the films have been released uncut. In the majority of cases below where cuts were made, they were scenes of real-life animal cruelty and/or excessive violence to women, both of which are still regarded with some degree of severity by the BBFC."
ecuted under the Obscene Publications Act but some of these films have been subsequently cut and then approved for release by the BBFC. The remaining 35 were either not prosecuted or had unsuccessful prosecutions.A number of films spent a short time on this list because their prosecutions failed shortly after publication or because it was decided that prosecution was not worth pursuing. Ultimately, the list became obsolete when the Video Recordings Act came into force, and since 2001, several of the films have been released uncut. In the majority of cases below where cuts were made, they were scenes of real-life animal cruelty and/or excessive violence to women, both of which are still regarded with some degree of severity by the BBFC."
Breakdown of the list
Of these films:
37 have been released uncut
25 have been released cut
1 has been released with additional footage
10 are effectively banned in the UK to this day because they have not been resubmitted for classification by any distributors.
1 has since been rejected for classification.
37 have been released uncut
25 have been released cut
1 has been released with additional footage
10 are effectively banned in the UK to this day because they have not been resubmitted for classification by any distributors.
1 has since been rejected for classification.
Unless noted otherwise, all films that have been released have been rated 18. Also note that a lot of these movies caused additional controversy with the cover art of the original big box releases seen in the video shops of the early 1980s.
This is just some simple internet research. I know Wikipedia isn't the most reliable of sources however it is an ok place to start. I can confirm the stuff through books and other sources of media.
I was looking at video Nasty’s on Wikipedia and saw this section with a list of banned films. This is some interesting information. I'm going to look into the Obscene Publications Act a bit more and why the films where in violation. I also want to look into the Mark Kommode Essay he did on the DPP list. Lastly I want to find out about how Video Nasty’s are seen these day (if they are seen as cult classics).
I was looking at video Nasty’s on Wikipedia and saw this section with a list of banned films. This is some interesting information. I'm going to look into the Obscene Publications Act a bit more and why the films where in violation. I also want to look into the Mark Kommode Essay he did on the DPP list. Lastly I want to find out about how Video Nasty’s are seen these day (if they are seen as cult classics).
Good so far but you need to post all your reading and research on here. Some textual analysis needed to assess the impact of the list some close analysis of last house will be needed
ReplyDeletewelcome back Oliver time to get some work done. Sources clips and the formulation of an argument need to be added. Lots of to do as we have to submit the project titles to the external examiner in two weeks time. Have you kept a record of your sources?
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