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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)
Strong themes, violence, nudity and sex scenes

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Poster image for THE STORY OF FILM: AN ODYSSEY

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  • Themes
    Classification marking - Mature Accompanied (Square)
  • Violence
    Classification marking - Mature Accompanied (Square)
  • Language
  • Drug use
  • Nudity
    Classification marking - Mature Accompanied (Square)
  • Sex

  • None
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Industry details

Classification date
Year of production
2011
Classification
MA 15+
Consumer advice
Strong themes, violence, nudity and sex scenes
Category
Films
Category detail
Film - Sale/Hire
Media type
DVD
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
936 minutes
Director/Creator
MARK COUSINS
Producer
JOHN ARCHER
Production company
HOPSCOTCH FILMS
Country of origin
UK
Language
ENGLISH
Applicant
ICON FILM DISTRIBUTION
File number
T12/2911
Classification number
254703
Alternative titles
THE STORY OF FILM / 1895-1918 THE WORLD DISCOVERS A NEW ART FORM / 1918-1928 THE TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN FILM - AND THE FIRST OF ITS REBELS / 1918-1932 THE GREAT REBEL FILMMAKERS - AROUND THE WORLD / THE 1930S THE GREAM AMERICAN MOVIE GENRES - AND THE BRILLIANCE OF EUROPEAN FILMS / 1939-1952 THE DEVESTATION OF WAR - AND A NEW MOVIE LANGUAGE / 1953-1957 THE SWOLLEN STORY - WORLD CINEMA BURSTING AT THE SEAMS / 1957-1964 THE SHOCK OF THE NEW - MODERN FILMMAKING IN WESTERN EUROPE / 1965-1969 NEW WAVES - SWEEP AROUND THE WORLD / 1967-1979 NEW AMERICAN CINEMA / 1969-1979 RADICAL DIRECTORS IN THE 1970S - MAKE STATE OF THE NATION MOVIES / 1970S AND ONWARDS INNOVATION IN POPULAR CULTURE - AROUND THE WORLD / THE 1980S MOVIEMAKING AND PROTEST - AROUND THE WORLD / 1990-1998 THE LAST DAYS OF CELLULOID - BEFORE THE COMING OF DIGITAL / THE 1990S THE FIRST DAYS OF DIGITAL - REALITY LOSING ITS REALNESS IN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA / 2000 ONWARDS FILM MOVES FULL CIRCLE - AND THE FUTURE OF MOVIES.
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