| Irish Film Censorship: A Cultural Journey from Silent Cinema to Internet Pornography Contributor(s): Rockett, Kevin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851828451 ISBN-13: 9781851828456 Publisher: Four Courts Press OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: This book maps the history of Irish film censorship from its origins in the 1910s, through to the all-encompassing Censorship of Films Act 1923, the more liberal implementation of screening policies from the late 1960s onwards, and present-day concerns about media proliferation and distribution. Its main focus is on the 1920-70 period, when Irish film censors banned 3,000 films and cut an additional 10,000. The role of political censorship and its effect on television and cinema is examined, as are the more contemporary issues of video classification and debates around the internet and child pornography. Through the examination of over 18,000 of the censors decisions, Kevin Rockett provides an invaluable insight into the cultural geography of Ireland. - Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Censorship - Social Science | Media Studies - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 363.310 |
| LCCN: 2005298584 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.85 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |