Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > Censorship
|
Buy Now
Banned in Kansas - Motion Picture Censorship, 1915-1966 (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R1,615
Discovery Miles 16 150
|
|
Banned in Kansas - Motion Picture Censorship, 1915-1966 (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
If you caught a movie in Kansas through much of the past century,
you're likely to have seen a different version than did the rest of
America. Theda Bara's depictions of wicked sexuality were
off-limits, and a film such as Scarface showed far too much
violence for decent folk - a threat to Protestant culture and to
the morals of the general population. In 1915, Kansas became one of
only a handful of states to establish its own film censorship
board. The Kansas board controlled screen content in the state for
more than fifty years, yet little is known about its activities.
This first book-length study of state film censorship examines the
unique political, social, and economic factors that led to its
implementation in Kansas, examining why censorship legislation was
enacted, what the attitudes of Kansans were toward censorship, and
why it lasted for half a century. Cinema historian Gerald Butters
places the Kansas Board of Review's attempts to control screen
content in the context of nationwide censorship efforts during the
early part of the twentieth century. He tells how factors such as
Progressivism, concern over child rearing, and a supportive press
contributed to censorship, and he traces the board's history from
the problems posed by the emergence of ""talkies"" through changing
sexual mores in the 1920s to challenges to its power in the 1950s.
In addition to revealing the fine points of film content deemed too
sensitive for screening, Butters describes the daily operations of
the board, illustrating the difficulties it encountered as it
wrestled not only with constantly shifting definitions of morality
but also with the vagaries of the political and legal systems.
Stills from motion pictures illustrate the type of screen content
the board attempted to censor. As Kansas faced the march of
modernity, even state politicians began to criticize film
censorship, and Butters tells how by the 1960s the board was
fighting to remain relevant as film companies increasingly
challenged its attempt to control screen content. ""Banned in
Kansas"" weaves a fascinating tale of the enforcement of public
morality, making it a definitive study for cinema scholars and an
entertaining read for film buffs.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.