Freedom of the screen : legal challenges to state film censorship, 1915-1981 / Laura Wittern-Keller.
| Author/creator | Wittern-Keller, Laura, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, ©2008. |
| Description | xi, 356 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- The origins of governmental film censorship, 1907-1923 -- The courts provide no relief, 1909-1927 -- Hollywood and the Legion of Decency, 1922-1934 -- Early challenges to state censors, 1927-1940 -- The first amendment resurfaces, 1946-1950 -- The strange case of The miracle, 1950-1952 -- La Ronde, 1951-1954 -- The tide turns against the censors, 1953-1957 -- The seventh case in seven years, 1957-1959 -- The curtain coming down, 1957-1964 -- Fight for freedom of the screen, 1962-1965 -- Denouement, 1965-1981 -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-341) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007037997 |
| ISBN | 9780813124513 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0813124514 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN 1995.62 .W58 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |