Straw dogs
A Century of censorship: 100 years of the BBFC
This year marks the 100th anniversary of one of British film-making’s central institutions – the British Board of Film Classification. Over the past century, the British Board of Film Classification has evolved from the quaint, and supposedly morally superior, institution that was tasked with protecting the public from corruptive indecency; into a transparent, accountable and in-touch organisation that mainly classifies movies so that filmmakers may more effectively meet their target audience.
By Kieran Turner-Dave | Arts, Film | Thursday, 6 December 2012 at 5:39 pm
Straw Dogs – Trailer
A married couple return to their small hometown to prepare the wife’s family home for sale. Once there, tensions build in their marriage and old conflicts re-emerge with the locals leading to a violent confrontation.
By Inside film | Film | Tuesday, 20 September 2011 at 10:00 am
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