“Death of a Princess”
Sir, — I am appalled at the speed at vhicn the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and the National Party caucus are prepared to capitulate to threats of blackmail (“The Press,” May 30 and May 31). “Death of a Princess” must : either ,be shown on television in this country or else it is obvious that New Zealand is prepared to tolerate a crude form of political censorship. It is salient to note that people in this country who have criticised the film for purported “sensationalism” or for allegedly offering viewers . merely • a “gory thrill” have not seen the drama-documentary. Those who have seen the film, like the editors of the “Guardian” newspaper, have called it “a good '"Im” and one that “has to be taken seriously.” Controversial films about South Africa have been shown on television in New Zealand, followed by balanced panel discussions. The same formula could be adopted for “Death of a Princess.” — Yours, etc., NIGEL S. ROBERTS. June 6, 1980.
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