Chief Censor's Film Decisions




29 MARCH THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1001

CHIEF CENSOR'S DECISIONS: 1 February 1979–28 February 1979

PURSUANT to section 33 of the Cinematograph Films Act 1976, the entries in the Register for the above period are hereby published.

KEY TO DECISIONS

G—Approved for general exhibition.
GY—Approved for general exhibition: recommended as more suitable for persons 13 years of age and over.
GA—Approved for general exhibition: recommended as more suitable for adults.
G—Approved for general exhibition: recommended ………… (as specified).
R(age)—Approved for exhibition only to persons …… years of age and over (as specified).
R–F.S.—Approved for exhibition only at …………… film festivals (as specified).
R
—Approved for exhibition only …………… (as specified).
Ex—Exempted from examination and approved for exhibition …………… (with any conditions as specified).

SCHEDULE

Applicant Maker Title Silent(S) or Trailer(T) No. of Copies Gauge Running Time Minutes Reasons for Refusal, Excisions, or Alterations Decision and Cert. No. Country of Origin Remarks

Cinema International Corporation Enigma Production The Duellists (T) 2 35 mm 3 s. 26 (2) (c) G 2748 U.S.A.
Columbia Warner Carrick Ford Production Highways and Byways 3 35 mm 26 — G 2749 U.K.
International Film Distributors Roas Production Rome/Felipex THE AMAZONS 2 35 mm 96 s. 26 (2) (c) violence, sex R 650 Italy/Spain 16 years and over. Dubbed in English.
International Film Distributors Roas Production Rome/Felipex The Amazons (T) 2 35 mm 1 s. 26 (2) (c) violence, sex G 2750 Italy/Spain 16 years and over. Dubbed in English.
Columbia Warner S.A.Madrid Rastar CALIFORNIA SUITE 1 35 mm 102 — GA 1187 U.S.A.

Cinema International Corporation Paramount Pretty Baby (T) 2 35 mm 2 s. 26 (2) (c) sex G 2751 U.S.A.
Wellington Indian Association Manoj Kumar with Sai Devotees SHIRDI KE SAIBABA 1 35 mm 130 — Ex. 980 India Exempted. Approved for exhibition to members of the Indian community and subject to display of film synopsis in cinema foyer. Indian dialogue.
Wellington Indian Association Premji IMMAAN DHARAM 1 35 mm 170½ — Ex. 981 India

Wednesday, 7 February 1979

Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. Walt Disney Mickey and the Seal 3 35 mm 6⅔ — G 2752 U.S.A.
Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. Walt Disney Tugboat Mickey 6 35 mm 6⅔ — G 2753 U.S.A.
Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. Walt Disney Clock Cleaners 3 35 mm 8⅔ — G2754 U.S.A.
N.Z. National Film Unit N.Z. National Film Unit Symphony Hour 3 35 mm 7⅓ — G 2755 U.S.A.
N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Film Polski Natural Glass 1 35 mm 11 — G 2756 N.Z.

LANDSCAPE AFTER BATTLE 1 16 mm 105 — R 651 Poland 16 years and over. Polish dialogue. English subtitles.

Columbia Warner Casablanca Filmworks Production MIDNIGHT EXPRESS 3 16 mm 121 — R 652 U.K. 18 years and over. Censor’s note: contains violence and offensive language.

Miss P. Haworth Cine-Men Productions Music and Your Mind: A Key to Creative Potential 1 16 mm 22 — G 2757 U.S.A.

McAlpine Productions Hal Jepson Films Ltd. FREEWHEELIN’ 1 16 mm 80 — GY 490 U.S.A.

Thursday, 8 February 1979

Columbia Warner Emital Production Ltd. Natural High—The Commodores on Tour 1 35 mm 11 — G 2758 U.K.

David Dunningham Films (NZ) Ltd. Pinno Film Co. PINOCCHIO 1 35 mm 72⅔ s. 26 (2) (c) sex R 653 U.S.A. 16 years and over.

N.Z. Film Services Ltd. Pathé Spotlight on the World 4/79 1 35 mm 8 — Ex. 982 France Exempted. English dialogue.

Columbia Warner Warner Bros. THE SWARM 3 16 mm 116 — GA 1188 U.S.A. Censor’s note: Parts of this film may be disturbing to young or nervous people. 16 years and over. Amended decision. Previously examined on 6/1/76.

N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Walter Wanger Production RIOT IN CELL BLOCK 11 1 16 mm 80 — R 655 U.S.A.

Friday, 9 February 1979

Columbia Warner Palm Films Ltd. Production and Victorione Studios, S.A. THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD 1 35 mm 102 — G 2759 U.K./France

Columbia Warner Ray Stark Production THE CHEAP DETECTIVE 2 16 mm 93 — GY 491 U.S.A.



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