Censorship and Classification

The things that film makers and producers needs to think about the things included in the film that could have an effect on the certificate. They would have a general idea of the certification, but it isn't them who choose it. It is the bbfc who decides and negotiates what the certification is.

Nostes - shining

kubricks styles.

long tracking shots uses modern day tech

allowing actors to create characters - intensity

disregards and respect fir traditional conventions

The Exorcist

In 1971 William Peter Blattey wrote the book ' The Exorcist '. In 1973, the film was released, but its brutal content caused it to be banned on VHS in 1986.
The story is about a 12 year old girl who is possessed by the devil. Her mother contacts a priest after obvious changes in her behavior and physical appearance, and feels that an exorcism is needed. This was based on a true story, and was inspired by this event in which occurred in 1949, and an exorcism was performed on a 14-year-old boy.
The content within the film is very intense. Regan ( 12 year old girl ) has brutally changed the way she acts, and the way she looks. With violent outbursts on any human that dares to contact her in any way. Her worried mother gets in contact with a priest, who comes to the conclusion that an exorcism is needed. The man for the job, priest Father Merrin was called in to release the demon within her body.
The audience applies to anyone who can ' cope ' with horror films, especially ones based on a true story. It could also apply to priests themselves, or anyone interested in the paranormal.
The film became one of the most profitable horror films of all time, receiving $402,500,000 worldwide. The film earned ten Academy Award nominations-winning two, one for Best Sound and Best Adapted Screenplay, and losing Best Picture to The Sting.

One of the main regulatory bodies that control what the audience view is the BBFC. In 1974 the BBFC considered that The Exorcist was suitable for an X rating, which is the equivalent to a 18 in the uk. In 1979 the BBFC asked to analyze the film again to see some of the scenes involving young actress Linda Blair might be vulnerable under the new protection of children act 1978. Which made the distribution of indecent images of children illegal. After further analyzing, they decided that the scenes avoided any such images and the film was allowed to continue its ongoing late night screenings.

In modern day films there is little need for regulation. Because modern day films are not as explicit as they were back in the day. But because the audience has seen alot of the shock horror factor in films, films need to be alot more explicit and graphic to make the modern day audiences stomach turn.