Censorship In American Films

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The twentieth century marks a significant break in American film censorship as filmmakers began pushing the envelope to create films depicting controversial narratives, prompting public outrage and debate concerning the management of content in films. The ongoing battle between film producers, social activists, and religious organizations striving to obtain the power to influence the substance of films, led to the 1915 court case, Mutual Film Corporation v. Industrial Commission of Ohio. The court ruling declared that films would not be granted protection under the First Amendment, therefore, allowing state censorship boards the right to censor films containing politically, morally, or socially unacceptable material. However, the releasement

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