Video Recordings Censorship Decisions




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 170

Tuesday, 23 August 1988

Format System Applicant Director Title Running Time F T Country of Origin Decision (including description) Reasons for Refusal, Exclusions Remarks
VHS/PAL Videcorp International Ltd Adrian Lyne Attack Force Z 0:27
Rabbit Roast 0:30
R.O.T.O.R. The Cybernetic Enforcer 1:37
Halloween III 0:42
Blowout 1:19 Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years.
The Brink’s Job 0:47
Pink Floyd The Wall 0:42 U.S.A.
NINE ¾ WEEKS 111:46
Short Circuit 1:39
Crime of Innocence 0:26
American Anthem 0:50
Terror Vision 0:58
Henna D: The Girl From Vondel Park 1:40

| VHS/PAL | Videcorp International Ltd | Mark Lester | CLASS OF 1984 | 89:06 | | Canada | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years; constant may offend/disturb | | |
| | | | The Norseman | 0:53 | | | | | |
| | | | The Raven | 1:25 | | | | | |
| | | | Yor | 0:30 | | | | | |
| | | | Hysterical | 1:15 | | | | | |
| | | | Lonely Lady | 1:30 | | Italy | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years; content may offend/disturb | | |
| | | | HANNA D: THE GIRL FROM VONDEL PARK | 83:40 | | | | | |
| | | | Act of Vengeance | 1:30 | | | | | |
| | | | My New Partner | 1:47 | | | | | |
| | | | Reform School Girls | 1:09 | | | | | |
| | | | Final Jeopardy | 0:26 | | | | | |

| VHS/PAL | Videcorp International Ltd | George Miller | BMX Bandits | 0:52 | | Australia | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years; contains violence | | |
| | | | MAD MAX | 88:18 | | | | | |
| | | | First Blood | 1:34 | | | | | |
| | | | High Road To China | 1:37 | | | | | |
| | | | Cujo | 1:36 | | | | | |
| | | | Wacko | 1:08 | | | | | |
| | | | Gallipoli | 1:56 | | | | | |
| | | | Summer Lovers | 0:56 | | | | | |
| | | | Pink Motel | 0:36 | | | | | |
| | | | Stone | 0:56 | | | | | |
| | | | Turkey Shoot | 1:18 | | | | | |

| VHS/PAL | Videcorp International Ltd | Brian Doyle/Mike Balzer | RUDE RIDES AGAIN | 69:36 | | Australia | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 16 years | | |
| | | | Miracle Beach | 1:30 | | | | | |
| | | | Bagners Luck | 0:54 | | | | | |
| | | | Crime of Innocence | 0:39 | | | | | |
| | | | Jake Speed | 1:44 | | | | | |
| | | | Sleepless in Seattle | 0:36 | | | | | |

| VHS/PAL | Video Wholesalers Ltd | Jerome Bronson | BALL ST | 80:17 | | U.S.A. | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years; contains explicit sexual material | | |
| | | | Hill St. Blacks | 5:01 | | | | | |
| | | | Black Valley Girls | 3:38 | | | | | |

| VHS/PAL | Videcorp International Ltd | not stated | SWEET AND SAVAGE | 87:33 | | Italy | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 16 years; content may offend/disturb | | |
| | | | American Geisha | 0:25 | | | | | |
| | | | Shadow Play | 1:05 | | | | | |
| | | | The Shoot | 0:48 | | | | | |
| | | | Radioactive Dreams | 1:30 | | | | | |
| | | | Herem | 1:40 | | | | | |

| VHS/PAL | Caballero Video Ltd | Edwin Durrell | DREAMGIRLS Safe Sex | 69:46 | | U.S.A. | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years; contains explicit sexual material | | |

| VHS/PAL | Kerridge Odeon Amalgamated Video Services | Donald Cammell | WHITE OF THE EYE | 113:00 | | U.S.A. | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years; contains violence | | |

Wednesday, 24 August 1988

| VHS/PAL | Video Unlimited (NZ) Ltd | Mario Calano | THE DRAGON STRIKES BACK | 93:40 | | Italy | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 15 years; contains violence | | |

| VHS/PAL | The Society For Promotion of Community Standards | Adam | PRETTY AS YOU FEEL | 78:18 | | U.S.A. | Indecent | Excisions refused: s. 30 (3) option available | |
| | | | RX for Sex | 3:20 | | | | | |

| VHS/PAL | The Society For Promotion of Community Standards | Steva Scott | INCHES | 65:47 | | U.S.A. | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years; contains explicit sexual material | | |

| VHS/PAL | Caballero Video Ltd | Paul Thomas | THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT Safe Sex | 67:25 | | U.S.A. | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years; contains explicit sexual violence | Excisions: sex and sexual violence | |

Thursday, 25 August 1988

| VHS/PAL | Video One Ltd. | Joseph Merhi | HEAT STREET | 84:43 | | U.S.A. | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 15 years; contains violence | | |
| | | | LA Crackdown | 1:27 | | | | | |
| | | | Death By Dialogue | 1:30 | | | | | |

| VHS/PAL | Nayco Corporation | Harley Mansfield | JOY | 62:38 | | U.S.A. | Indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years; contains explicit sexual material | | |

Friday, 26 August 1988

| VHS/PAL | Independent Video Imports | Not stated | MONUMENTAL KNOCKERS (VOLUME 1) | 55:27 | | U.S.A. | Indecent | Reason: sex | |



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