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... films and to inform parents as to the suitability of rated films for viewing by children and adolescents . It also incorporates some voluntary restrictions by theaters regarding admittance of children and adolescents to certain films 34.
... films and to inform parents as to the suitability of rated films for viewing by children and adolescents . It also incorporates some voluntary restrictions by theaters regarding admittance of children and adolescents to certain films 34.
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... films . The rating system is comprised of four categories of films , two without age restrictions and two with age restrictions on admissions . The explicitness of sexual content in a film and the amount and kinds of violence shown ...
... films . The rating system is comprised of four categories of films , two without age restrictions and two with age restrictions on admissions . The explicitness of sexual content in a film and the amount and kinds of violence shown ...
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... films to adults constitutes a continuing threat to the free communication of ideas among Americans one of the most important foundations of our liberties . 7. In reaching its recommendation that government should not seek to prohibit ...
... films to adults constitutes a continuing threat to the free communication of ideas among Americans one of the most important foundations of our liberties . 7. In reaching its recommendation that government should not seek to prohibit ...
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... films , and photo sets sold in retail outlets , by individuals , or through the mails ; and motion picture films , whether exhibited publicly or privately . The Panel did not investigate live performances , such as burlesque shows ...
... films , and photo sets sold in retail outlets , by individuals , or through the mails ; and motion picture films , whether exhibited publicly or privately . The Panel did not investigate live performances , such as burlesque shows ...
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... films , which account for most of the theater attendance in the U.S. General release films are those produced and distributed by well - known companies , starring well - known actors , and exhibited in 90 % or more of the theaters ...
... films , which account for most of the theater attendance in the U.S. General release films are those produced and distributed by well - known companies , starring well - known actors , and exhibited in 90 % or more of the theaters ...
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Page 442 - Hicklin. [L]ater decisions have rejected it and substituted this test: whether to the average person, applying contemporary community standards, the dominant theme of the material taken as a whole appeals to prurient interest.
Page 450 - But implicit in the history of the First ' Amendment is the rejection of obscenity as utterly without redeeming social importance.
Page 447 - It has been well observed that such utterances are no essential part of any exposition of ideas, and are of such slight social value as a step to truth that any benefit that may be derived from them is clearly outweighed by the social interest in order and morality.
Page 448 - Under this definition, as elaborated in subsequent cases, three elements must coalesce: it must be established that (a) the dominant theme of the material taken as a whole appeals to a prurient interest in sex; (b) the material is patently offensive because it affronts contemporary community standards relating to the description or representation of sexual matters; and (c) the material is utterly without redeeming social value.
Page 630 - ... be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.
Page 545 - For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light...
Page 631 - ... bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality information suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of this Act; and each such department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality is authorized and directed to furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman.
Page 454 - ... the business of purveying textual or graphic matter openly advertised to appeal to the erotic interest of their customers.
Page 299 - I think the test of obscenity is this, whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity is to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, and into whose hands a publication of this sort may fall.
Page 314 - State may not constitutionally inhibit the distribution of literary material as obscene unless "(a) the dominant theme of the material taken as a whole appeals to a prurient interest in sex; (b) the material is patently offensive because it affronts contemporary community standards relating to the description or representation of sexual matters; and (c) the material is utterly without redeeming social value...