Movie Censorship and American Culture

Book Overview

From the earliest days of public outrage over "indecent" nickelodeon shows, Americans have worried about the power of the movies. The eleven essays in this book examine nearly a century of struggle over cinematic representations of sex, crime, violence, religion, race, and ethnicity, revealing that the effort to regulate the screen has reflected deep social and cultural schisms.

In addition to the editor, contributors include Daniel Czitrom,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558495754
• ISBN13: 9781558495753
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher