The BBFC stands for British Board of Film Classification. Each film needs to be censored under UK law. There are _ many different censor ratings. These include 'Uc' which is suitable for pre-school children; 'U' which are suitable for children (4+), 'PG' which means it is up to the parents whether their children should watch it; '12' which is suitable for children 12 and over; '12a' allow children under 12 watch it in a cinema if they are accompanied with an adult; '15' are only suitable for ages 15 or over; and '18' are suitable for people over the age of 18 and 'r18' are suitable for over 18's and are only allowed to be sold in licensed outlets.The censorship is stricter when films are released on video. As well as higher classifications there may also be scenes cut out. This is because once the video is at home, there is a chance that it can be viewed by underage people. Also when the video is at home it can be viewed again and again, and people could learn and copy from it. So to avoid these higher classifications were put on films and some scenes cut. Films will be cut and edited if the film is put on TV.
The Exorcist was banned outside of the cinemas. The Exorcist featured video nasties. These were extreme violence criticized by religious groups.
When the exorcist was released on video in 1981. Years later it was resubmitted for classification. The BBFC refused it to be released and no more copies of the film were to be sold. This was due to the 'video recording act 1984'. In 1998 the film was resubmitted again and gained an uncut 18 certificate in June 1999. This showed the relaxation in the rules for censorship in the UK.
There are worries about films being released on video and DVD. The classification is usually a lot stricter on video and DVD than in the cinemas. This is because there more possibility of underage viewing and people can watch the film out of context. for example people can watch it as many times as they like and then learn from it. For example the film 'Jackass' is rated an 18 to stop young people trying to copy the stunts that they do. Stunts filmed by Jackass for the TV program we not allowed to be shown on the TV.
Trailers for films may have a higher classification than the film. Films are classified where context is taken in to account. In trailers, the clips may be taken out of context. A horror films trailer may only show all the scary or gory parts in the film.
The Exorcist
In the exorcist the young girl becomes possessed by a demon. After finding out this, the mother asks the priest for advice. He with the help of another priest performs an exorcist.
The Exorcist was released in the UK on the 16th March 1974 and the 26th December 1973 in the USA. It was only released into a handfull of theaters, as Warner Bros. was concerned about the films intensity. The Exorcist became a hit of the 73/4 winter movie season. Although the film received negative publicity many people who saw it enjoyed it. As well as the negative publicity these was also controversy behind the scenes. There had been on going arguments with the director, William Friedkin, and the producer, William Peter Blatty. 27 years after the initial release William Peter Blatty got his way and a new version came out with never seen before bits. The Regulatory body is the BBFC (the British Board of Film Classification). They classify films into the various ratings. The exorcist is classified an 18. This means that they think the content in the film is suitable of people over the age of 18. Horror films resulted in a lot of grief for the censorers. This meant that really offending scenes must be removed before it could be censored. The scenes were deleted for the cinemas and then added into uncut versions when the film was released on video.There is still need for film regulation today, for the same reasons there is regulation. Although today cencorship isnt as strict as it used to be.
When the exorcist was released on video in 1981. Years later it was resubmitted for classification. The BBFC refused it to be released and no more copies of the film were to be sold. This was due to the 'video recording act 1984'. In 1998 the film was resubmitted again and gained an uncut 18 certificate in June 1999. This showed the relaxation in the rules for censorship in the UK.
There are worries about films being released on video and DVD. The classification is usually a lot stricter on video and DVD than in the cinemas. This is because there more possibility of underage viewing and people can watch the film out of context. for example people can watch it as many times as they like and then learn from it. For example the film 'Jackass' is rated an 18 to stop young people trying to copy the stunts that they do. Stunts filmed by Jackass for the TV program we not allowed to be shown on the TV.
Trailers for films may have a higher classification than the film. Films are classified where context is taken in to account. In trailers, the clips may be taken out of context. A horror films trailer may only show all the scary or gory parts in the film.
The Exorcist
In the exorcist the young girl becomes possessed by a demon. After finding out this, the mother asks the priest for advice. He with the help of another priest performs an exorcist.
The Exorcist was released in the UK on the 16th March 1974 and the 26th December 1973 in the USA. It was only released into a handfull of theaters, as Warner Bros. was concerned about the films intensity. The Exorcist became a hit of the 73/4 winter movie season. Although the film received negative publicity many people who saw it enjoyed it. As well as the negative publicity these was also controversy behind the scenes. There had been on going arguments with the director, William Friedkin, and the producer, William Peter Blatty. 27 years after the initial release William Peter Blatty got his way and a new version came out with never seen before bits. The Regulatory body is the BBFC (the British Board of Film Classification). They classify films into the various ratings. The exorcist is classified an 18. This means that they think the content in the film is suitable of people over the age of 18. Horror films resulted in a lot of grief for the censorers. This meant that really offending scenes must be removed before it could be censored. The scenes were deleted for the cinemas and then added into uncut versions when the film was released on video.There is still need for film regulation today, for the same reasons there is regulation. Although today cencorship isnt as strict as it used to be.
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