DARING SEX FILMS
NUDE AND CRUDE
CONDEMNED BY CENSORS
[BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]
(Received February 17 at 2 p.m.) LONDON, February 16.
“There is unquestionally a tendency lately for films to become more daring. For example, sex films and others dealing with various phases, of immorality, and incidents bringing marriage into contempt, have markedly increased” declares the annual report of the British Board of Censors.
“Even- when the story itself is not wholly immoral (the report states) there is a desire to stress the unpleasant aspects, with a wealth of detail. Prohibition of public exhibition and more drastic action in this connection is intended in future.”
It is satisfactory to hear there is already a likelihood of diminution in their production. Some producers delight to show the female form divine in a state of attractive undress. There is a similar tendency, even as regards men. They also drag in undressing and bathroom scenes and exhibition of underclothing quite unnecessarily in telling the story with the sole object of imparting a spicy flavour.
The report admits the rejection of thirty-four films during the year, and objection to parts of 284 others. Both figures are the highest on record-
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Greymouth Evening Star, 17 February 1932, Page 5
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