The New Censors: Movies and the Culture Wars (Culture And The Moving Image)

The New Censors reveals the many complex ways movies have been shaped in the years since the demise of the Hays Production Code. The author links a study of public outrage against movies to the broader culture wars over "family values, " pornography, and various lifestyle issues. This book provides a contemporary history of controversial movies and a timely discussion of how cultural politics continues to affect the movie industry.