Film censorship decisions




6 AUGUST

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

3735

SCHEDULE—continued

Applicant Maker Title Silent(S) or Trailer(T) No. of Copies Gauge Running Time Minutes Reason for Refusal, Excisions, or Alterations Decision and Cert. No. Country of Origin Remarks
United International Pictures (NZ) Ltd. Universal BIG BROADCAST OF 1936 1 16 mm 93 G 1036 U.S.A.
United International Pictures (NZ) Ltd. Paramount THE COCONUTS 1 16 mm 96½ G 1037 U.S.A.
United International Pictures (NZ) Ltd. Paramount HORSE FEATHERS 1 16 mm 69 G 1038 U.S.A.
United International Pictures (NZ) Ltd. Paramount THE LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER 1 16 mm 108 G 1039 U.S.A.
United International Pictures (NZ) Ltd. Paramount ROAD TO MOROCCO 1 16 mm 90 G 1040 U.S.A.
United International Pictures (NZ) Ltd. Paramount ROAD TO UTOPIA 1 16 mm 90 G 1041 U.S.A.
United International Pictures (NZ) Ltd. Paramount ROAD TO ZANZIBAR 1 16 mm 90 G 1042 U.S.A.
United International Pictures (NZ) Ltd. Verna Production ROMEO AND JULIET 1 16 mm 137½ GA 0498 Italy

Wednesday, 17 June 1987

Columbia Films (NZ) Ltd. Paul Newman THE GLASS MENAGERIE 1 35 mm 136½ GA 0499 U.S.A.
Embassy of Japan Nobuhiko Ohbayashi MISS LONELY 1 16 mm 112 GY 0419 Japan Japanese dialogue, English subtitles.

Thursday, 18 June 1987

N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. Trent Harris THE ORKLY KID 1 16 mm 34 GA 0500 U.S.A.
N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. Ron Mann POETRY IN MOTION 1 16 mm 90 GA 0501 Canada
N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. Pantelis Voulgaris STONE YEARS 1 35 mm 140 GA 0502 Greece Greek dialogue, English subtitles.
Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. Cannon Firewalker (T) (No. 1) 1 35 mm 2 G 1043 U.S.A.
Mature Media Group Ned Morehead GIRL TOYS 250 ½" VHS 74½ R 1459 U.S.A. 18 years and over. Censor's note: Explicit sexual content may offend.

Friday, 19 June 1987

N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. Bryan Dew "A $10 HORSE AND A $40 SADDLE" 1 16 mm 58 G 1044 U.S.A.
United International Pictures (NZ) Ltd. Paramount Pictures The Untouchables (T) (No. 1) 3 35 mm s13.2 (c) violence G 1045 U.S.A.
N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. Orson Welles TOUCH OF EVIL 1 35 mm 110½ RP 0179 U.S.A. 13 years and over unless accompanied by that person's parent or guardian.
Mature Media Group Jim Hunter UP UP AND AWAY 250 ½" VHS 87 R* 0123 U.S.A. Restricted to preview screenings for commercial purposes to members of the film industry only, in accordance with normal trade practice, on the premises of the applicant.

Monday, 22 June 1987

N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. Ross McElwee SHERMAN'S MARCH 1 16 mm 160½ GA 0503 U.S.A.
Columbia Films (N.Z.) Ltd. The Squeeze (T) (No. 1) 30 35 mm 1 s13.2 (c) violence and anti-social behaviour G 1046 U.S.A.

Tuesday, 23 June 1987

Columbia Films (NZ) Ltd. Tri-Star Delphi IV & V Productions NO MERCY 1 16 mm 107 R 1460 U.S.A. 16 years and over.

Wednesday, 24 June 1987

Kerridge Odeon Film Distributors Carl Schultz Travelling North (T) (No. 1) 5 35 mm 3 s13.2 (e) Foreign classification G 1047 Australia
Warner Bros Pictures (N.Z.) Ltd. Silver Pictures Production LETHAL WEAPON 1 16 mm 109½ R 1461 U.S.A. 13 years and over. Censor's note: Contains violence and offensive language.

Friday, 26 June 1987

Warner Bros (NZ) Ltd. George Miller THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK 1 35 mm 119½ GA 0504 U.S.A. Censor's note: Some content may offend.
Twentieth Century Fox Distribution (NZ) Ltd. John McTiernan PREDATOR 35 mm 108 RP 0180 U.S.A. 16 years and over unless accompanied by that person's parent or guardian. Censor's note: Content may disturb.
Twentieth Century Fox Distribution (NZ) Ltd. John McTiernan Predator (T) (No. 1) 35 mm 2 G 1048 U.S.A.

Monday, 29 June 1987

Mature Media Group Swedish Erotica THE FILTHY RICH 250 ½" VHS 74 s13.2 (c) sexual violence, antisocial behaviour R 1462 U.S.A. 18 years and over. Censor's note: Explicit sexual content may offend.
Mature Media Group Caribbean Films N.V. LET'S TALK SEX 250 ½" VHS 81 s13.2 (c) sexual violence R 1463 U.S.A. 18 years and over. Censor's note: Explicit sexual content may offend.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Inter Nationes THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY DER HOCHZEITSTAG 1 ½" VHS 87 GA 0505 Federal Republic of Germany German dialogue, English subtitles.
N.Z. Federation of Film Societies Inc. Doris Dorrie MEN... MANNER 1 35 mm 100½ GA 0506 Federal Republic of Germany German dialogue, English subtitles.

Tuesday, 30 June 1987

Mirage Film Distributors Sam Pillsbury STARLIGHT HOTEL 1 35 mm 95½ GY 0421 NZ


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