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✨ Film Censorship Decisions

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 145

CHIEF CENSOR'S DECISIONS: 4–28 June 1985

Pursuant to section 21 of the Films Act 1983, 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).
RP(age)—Approved for exhibition only to persons .......... years of age and over and to any person under that age when accompanied by that person's parent or guardian.
R—Approved for exhibition only ............ (as specified).
E*–Exempted from examination and approved for exhibition .......... (with any conditions as specified).

SCHEDULE

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

Tuesday, 4 June 1985

| Vanguard Films | Vanguard Films | Tuesday, 4 June 1985 | | | | | | | |
| Vanguard Films | Vanguard Films | ISLANDS OF THE EMPIRE | 4 | 16mm | 63 | | Ex 0055 | N.Z. | Exempted |
| Vanguard Films | Essex Pictures Company | THE EMPIRE THE BLACK WIDOW | 1 | ¾” VHS| 63 | | Ex 0056 | N.Z. | Exempted |
| Federal Distributors Ltd. | | | 1 | ½” VHS| 61½ | | R 0403 | U.S.A. | 18 years and over. Censor’s note: Offensive language. Pre-cut print. Previously titled “Tapestry of Passion” |

| Kerridge Odeon Film Distributors | Orion Pictures Corporation | Desperately Seeking Susan (T) (No. 2) | 1 | 35mm | 4 | | G 0447 | U.S.A. | |
| Kerridge Odeon Film Distributors | Orion Pictures Corporation | The Falcon and the Snowman (T) (No. 2) | 1 | 35mm | 3½ | | G 0448 | U.S.A. | |

Wednesday, 5 June 1985

| Warner Bros. (N.Z.) Ltd. | Warner Bros. Inc. | CRAZY FOR YOU | 7 | 35mm | 108½ | | RP 0027 | U.S.A. | 13 years and over unless accompanied by that person’s parent or guardian. Censor’s note: Contains some coarse material. Refer to entry on 23/4/85. Previous titled “Vision Quest” |

| N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. | Aurora Productions | HEART LIKE A WHEEL | 1 | 35mm | 115 | | GA 0158 | U.S.A. | |

Thursday, 6 June 1985

| Classic Cinema | Caribbean Films | CAFE FLESH | 1 | 35mm | 80½ | s. 13.2 (c) sex | R 0404 | U.S.A. | 18 years and over. Censor’s note: Content may offend. |

| N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. | Kill Productions Inc. | STRANGER’S KISS | 1 | 35mm | 95 | | GA 0159 | U.S.A. | |
| Vid-Com Ltd. | | VIDEO MUSIC MACHINE | 30 | ½” VHS| 160½ | | GY 0144 | N.Z. | |

| Twentieth Century Fox Distribution (N.Z.) Ltd. | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | N.Z. PROGRAMME No.3 TURK 182 | 1 | 35mm | 97 | | GY 0145 | U.S.A. | |
| Twentieth Century Fox Distribution (N.Z.) | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Turk 182 (T) (No.1) | 1 | 35mm | 1¾ | | G 0449 | U.S.A. | |
| Kerridge Odeon Film Distributors | N.Z. National Film Unit | Army | 5 | 35mm | 19 | | G 0450 | N.Z. | |

Friday, 7 June 1985

| Kerridge Odeon Promotions | Trick Films | Gilbert’s Gin | 11 | 35mm | 1 | | GA 0160 | U.K. | |
| N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. | Armand Hammer Productions | BACKSTAGE AT THE KIROV | 1 | 35mm | 79½ | | G 0451 | U.S.S.R./U.S.A. | Russian dialogue. English translation. |
| Warner Bros. (N.Z.) Ltd. | Warner Bros. Inc. | CRAZY FOR YOU | 2 | 16mm | 107 | | RP 0028 | U.S.A. | 13 years and over unless accompanied by that person’s parent or guardian. Censor’s note: Contains some coarse material. Previous titled “Vision Quest” |

Monday, 10 June 1985

| Columbia Films (N.Z.) Ltd. | Columbia Pictures Corporation | Ghosts and Saddles | 2 | 35mm | 17½ | | G 0452 | U.S.A. | |
| Kerridge Odeon Film Distributors | Orion Pictures Corporation | CODE OF SILENCE | 13 | 35mm | 101 | | R 0405 | U.S.A. | 16 years and over. Censor’s note: Language may offend. |
| Kerridge Odeon Film Distributors | Orion Pictures Corporation | Code of Silence (T) (No. 1) | 21 | 35mm | ½ | | G 0453 | U.S.A. | |
| N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. | Paramount Pictures Corporation | BABY IT’S YOU | 1 | 35mm | 106½ | | R 0406 | U.S.A. | 13 years and over. Censor’s note: Language may offend. |
| N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. | David Glynn Jones | The Wife | 1 | 16mm | 15½ | | GA 0161 | U.K. | |

Tuesday, 11 June 1985

| Columbia Films (N.Z.) Ltd. | Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. | SYLVESTER | 2 | 16mm | 103 | s. 13.2 (c) violence | G 0454 | U.S.A. | Censor’s note: Parental guidance recommended for persons under 16 years. |

| Proquity Entertainments Ltd. | G.D. Films/Dynasty Film Distributors | INTIMATE RELATIONS | 1 | ¾” VHS| 98 | | R 0407 | Greece/Australia | 18 years and over. Censor’s note: Content may offend. Pre-cut print. English dialogue. |

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