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The film was initially refused classification in Australia, before it was awarded an R 18+ on appeal. [22] It single-handedly paved the way for actual sex to be accommodated in the R 18+ classification in Australia. [22] Baise-moi, a French film about two prostitutes who take violent revenge after being raped. [23]
The Australian Classification Review Board is a statutory censorship and classification body overseen by the Australian Government. The corporate body is responsible for reviewing classification decisions made by the Australian Classification Board concerning films , video games and publications for exhibition, sale or hire in Australia .
The mid-1900s had a slow start for Australian film, although the first Academy Award was won for an Australian film, Kokoda Front Line!.The industry picked back up during the 1970s with one of the first internationally released films, Picnic at Hanging Rock, and with the success of the series of Mad Max franchise films.
In the United States, film classification is a voluntary process with the ratings issued by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) via the Classification and Rating Administration (CARA). [ 179 ] [ 180 ] The system was established in 1968, but the version listed below is the most recent revision, having been in effect since 1996. [ 181 ]
R 18+ and X 18+ restricted classifications are not permitted for free-to-air broadcast in Australia. Many R 18+ movies on DVD/Blu-ray are often edited on Free TV/cable networks, to secure an MA 15+ classification or lower. Some movies that were classified R 18+ on DVD have since been aired on Australian TV with an MA 15+ classification.
The film was allowed at first, with an R18+ rating; in 2002, it was banned by the ACB. It was re-banned in 2013,. [30] On 23 August 2013, the film aired on the pay SBS World Movies channel in a cut form with an R18+ classification, due to classification guidelines being different for television.
Office of Film and Literature Classification (Australia) logos (4 F) Pages in category "Australian classification system" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
The Australian film and TV industry was greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Antipodean Film Festival; Australian Classification Board, ...