Betty Page Ungagged…Previously banned Betty Page documentary passed by the BBFC

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Betty Page: Bomdage Queen is a 1998 documentary by Thomas Blackstone. The BBFC passed the 2009 Digital Classics DVD 18 uncut. Previously the BBFC rejected the 1999 Visual Entertainment video, The Classic Films of Irving Klaw Vol 1 (of 2), which forms part of Betty Page: Bondage Queen The BBFC stated that this video was rejected on the grounds that the Board’s guidelines state that mild fetishism may be represented, but in Irving Klaw we have scenes of women trussed, bound, gagged, spanked, shackled, handcuffed, slapped, tethered and suspended. Such sequences of bondage, restraint and gagging (proffered as masturbation material) are very extensive and unacceptable. The distributor of this material has decided to re-edit two versions of Betty page’s work by photographer Irving Klaw that will not breach our guidelines. We are awaiting their resubmission. Review from US Amazon: Queen of Curves The new DVD : Betty Page Bondage Queen will be a desirable addition to any Bettie Page fan but I suppose that I was expecting the whole disk to be unpublished shots of the Queen of Curves as the title suggests. The several short movies presented are black and white films taken of some of Irving Klaw’s models in their undies, being bound and gagged by Klaw’s sister. Betty appears in a few and in many stills. The exclusive commentary by Bettie Page is a short written page or two, not the audio file I hoped for. I enjoyed the movies of the models in their bras and panties, dark nylons and ultra high heels as they tried to walk in them but a more truthful title for the DVD would have been Irving Klaw’s Bondage and Fetish models, Featuring Bettie Page.

Grotesque Censorship…BBFC ban Japanese horror film

Thanks to Gav See article from bbfc.co.uk See also Brits ban ho-hum-sounding flick from newhorror.wordpress.com Read the Latest Cuts Info on MelonFarmers.co.uk

Grotesque (Gurotesuku) is a 2009 Japan horror film by Kôji Shiraishi The BBFC have banned the 2009 4Digital Media DVD. The Japanese Unrated Version was submitted. See review from IMDb: Pointless torture movies The new wave snuff films (or rebirth of 70’s uber violent films) are just not my taste… this movie is a prime example of these pointless torture movies, While in context the aspect of torture in a horror film i.e. Saw, Hellraiser, Texas chainsaw (the original) etc… works great because it’s bad people getting their come up-pence or just a cautionary of the cruelty of man but this film is just a fictionalized snuff film with no story what so ever. Watching people getting brutally killed (particularly those who were just there) for the bulk of the movie then…. “the end” after some silly f/x does nothing for me except feeling a little dirty for watching this piece of trash. If you a fan of Devils rejects, Vacancy and the like check it out but if you are like me a little and like at least a little mental stimulation with your gore fix skip this one. Film censors explain their case From bbfc.co.uk Bbfc Rejects Sexually Violent Japanese Horror Dvd The BBFC has rejected the DVD Grotesque. This means that it cannot be legally supplied anywhere in the UK. The decision was taken by the Director, David Cooke and the Presidential Team of Sir Quentin Thomas, Alison Hastings and Gerard Lemos. Grotesque is a feature that focuses for the majority of its running time on the sexual assault, humiliation and extreme torture of a male and female victim. The central character abducts, restrains, strips and masturbates both the man and the woman. After this he inflicts grave injuries on the restrained couple, including amputation, eye gouging, castration and evisceration. The torture becomes even more extreme, leading to the gory and violent death of both hostages. The film ends with the killer choosing his next victims. David Cooke, Director of the BBFC said: “Unlike other recent ‘torture’ themed horror works, such as the Saw and Hostel series, Grotesque features minimal narrative or character development and presents the audience with little more than an unrelenting and escalating scenario of humiliation, brutality and sadism. The chief pleasure on offer seems to be in the spectacle of sadism (including sexual sadism) for its own sake. “It is the Board’s carefully considered view that to issue a certificate to Grotesque, even if statutorily confined to adults, would involve risk of harm within the terms of the Video Recordings Act, would be inconsistent with the Board’s Guidelines, and would be unacceptable to the public. The BBFC has a strict policy on sexual violence. With portrayals of sexual violence which might eroticise or endorse sexual assault the Board may require cuts at any classification level. “Rejecting a work outright is a serious matter and the Board considered whether the issue could be dealt with through cuts. However, given the unacceptable content featured throughout cutting the work is not a viable option in this case and the work is therefore refused a classification.” “Rejecting a work outright is a serious matter and the Board considered whether the issue could be dealt with through cuts. However, given the unacceptable content featured throughout cutting the work is not a viable option in this case and the work is therefore refused a classification.” Note: The Video Recordings Act makes clear that harm is not to be interpreted narrowly as behavioural harm, but may also include more insidious risks, and the Board follows this approach in having regard to, for instance, moral harm and possible desensitisation. The correct legal definition of the harm test was clarified by Mr Justice Mitting in his ruling of 24 January 2008 at the High Court. In that ruling he stated that ‘The task of the Board [...] is to have special regard to any harm that may in future be caused to potential viewers’. The Act also makes clear that harm is not the only issue to be weighed in the balance.

I Am Not a Number…BBFC bans BDSM video NF713

Based on article from bbfc.co.uk

NF713 is a BDSM video by China Hamilton (Mista Solutions)

Rejected in 2009 with the BBFC justification:

NF713 takes the form of an extended sequence in which a man tortures a woman psychologically, physically and sexually. The woman is bound and restrained throughout and the man in question is in a position of absolute power and control over her. The man tortures the woman in order to make her confess her crimes against an unnamed ‘State’ but his ultimate aim is to break her down and make her fully compliant, eradicating her individuality and making her a mere number, ‘NF713′.

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Sexual Freedom in Denmark…New US release of old banned sex education film

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Sexual Freedom in Denmark is a 1970 US Sex education documentary by John Lamb The cinema release was banned by the BBFC in 1972 See review from IMDb: Insightful This movie is about the morality, education, and responsibilities pertaining to sexual freedom. Not only that, it has the most amazing child birth sequence that could and should be used as a training tool and viewed by anyone that is interested in the miracle of child birth. This very insightful movie should be shown in school sex education programs internationally along with material already being presented in that forum, and is and all around must see for anyone deemed mature enough. It is a great introduction to various pertinent aspects in the sexual arena. It’s delightful!