26 APRIL
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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CHIEF CENSOR’S DECISIONS: 1 March 1979–30 March 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 ………… (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 Matty Simmons/ Ivan Reitman NATIONAL LAMPOON’S ANIMAL HOUSE 1 35 mm 108 R 665 U.S.A. 16 years and over. Censor’s note: contains offensive language.
Gospel Film Service Trust Win Arn/Johnson Nyquist Planned Parenthood for Churches 1 16 mm 17½ Ex. 987 U.S.A. Exempted.
Gospel Film Service Trust Ken Anderson Money Talks 2 16 mm 20 Ex. 988 U.S.A. Exempted.
N.Z. Film Services Ltd. International Films Incorporated Penetrating the Last Frontiers 1 16 mm 19 Ex. 989 U.S.A. Exempted.
United Artists Stirling Productions Ltd. Spotlight on the World 7/79 1 35 mm 84 Ex. 990 France Exempted, English dialogue.
THE FIRST GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY 4 35 mm 111 GA 1197 U.K.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany/Warner Nero Film A.C. DAS TESTAMENT des DR MABUSE 1 16 mm 113 R 666 U.S.A. German dialogue. English subtitles.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Chronos THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN 2 16 mm 85½ s. 26 (2) (c) violence G 496 West Germany 16 years and over.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany H. J. Hossfeld Production THE BATTLE OF BERLIN 1 16 mm 73½ GY 2793 West Germany English dialogue.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Chronos The Changing Village—Examples of Structure Permutation 1 16 mm 15 G 2794 West Germany English dialogue.
International Film Distributors Water Babies Ltd. OLYMPIA—OLYMPIA 1 16 mm 104 G 2795 U.K. German dialogue.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Michael and Dr Bernhard Grzimek THE WATER BABIES 1 35 mm 97 G 2796 West Germany English dialogue.
Peter Finlay Tenstar Corporation KEIN PLATZ FÜR WILDE TIERE 1 35 mm 81 G 2797 U.S.A.
PLAYGROUND IN THE SKY 1 35 mm 82½ G 2797 U.S.A.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Karl Heinz/ Knippenberg Production TATORT—BLECHSCHADEN (THE SCENE OF THE CRIME—ACCIDENT) 1 16 mm 107½ GA 1201 West Germany Dubbed in English.
Gospel Film Service Trust Ken Anderson Films Production Successful Christian Living—An Experience In Personal Motivation 8/79 1 16 mm 13 G 2798 U.S.A.
N.Z. Film Services Ltd. L. and T. Film Co. and Ting Ping Co. CHALLENGE OF DEATH 1 35 mm 92 Ex. 991 France English dialogue.
Pacific Island Enterprises Ltd. L. and T. Film Co. and Ting Ping Co. Challenge of Death (T) 2 35 mm 4 GA 1202 Hong Kong Dubbed in English.
Pacific Island Enterprises Ltd. Danchuk Productions Spiderman Strikes Back (T) 7 35 mm 24 G 2799 Hong Kong Dubbed in English.
Columbia/Warner Rastar Snatchers (Teaser T) 6 35 mm 1 G 801 U.S.A.
United Artists Solo Film Co. Invasion of The Body Snatchers (Teaser T) 6 35 mm 2 G 802 U.S.A.
Everard Films Ltd. Pacific International Pictures Incorporated The Adventures Of The Wilderness Family (T) 5 35 mm 2 G 803 U.S.A. This trailer relates to the film “The Wilderness Family”.
International Film Distributors E.M.I. The Deer Hunter (T No. 2) 12 35 mm 24 s. 26 (2) (c) violence G 804 U.S.A.
Sixteen Millimetre Ltd. Mersham Productions DEATH ON THE NILE 2 16 mm 137 OY 497 U.K.
Fox Marimark Production THE VAN 1 35 mm 84½ s. 26. (2) (c) sex, violence, and anti-social behaviour R 679 U.S.A. 16 years and over.
Fox Marimark Production The Van (T) 1 35 mm 1½ s. 26. (2) (c) sex, violence, and anti-social behaviour G 805 U.S.A.
Cinema International Corporation Paramount Pictures GOIN’ SOUTH 1 35 mm 108 GA 1200 U.S.A.