The New York Times – Film:
Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.
Category: Censorship
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What’s Lost When Censors Tamper With Classic Films
The New York Times – Film:
A new edit of ‘The French Connection’ removes a racial slur. But nit-picking old artworks for breaking today’s rules inevitably makes it harder to see the complete picture.
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Pema Tseden, Pioneering Tibetan Filmmaker, Is Dead at 53
The New York Times – Film:
His films captured contemporary Tibetan life as Tibetans saw it, devoid of the stereotypes long associated with their homeland.
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‘Joyland,’ an L.G.B.T. Pakistani Film, Is Celebrated Abroad
The New York Times – Film:
Saim Sadiq’s feature “Joyland,” which includes a transgender woman’s love affair, cannot be shown in Pakistan’s Punjab Province.
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Just Jaeckin, Whose ‘Emmanuelle’ Was a Scandalous Success, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Film:
His first film, the story of a young woman’s erotic adventures, was initially blocked by French censors but became a runaway hit.
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The Russian Filmmaker Trapped Between Hollywood and Moscow
The New York Times – Film:
As boycotts of Russia expand to include cultural exports, artists like Kirill Serebrennikov must prove they are dissident enough to enjoy a Western audience.
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Geling Yan Says a Movie Fails to Credit Her. The Film World Shrugs.
The New York Times – Film:
Geling Yan says that she is owed a screen credit for the Chinese film “One Second” — and that companies bringing it to Western audiences are complicit in censoring her.