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.
Category: Censorship
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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.
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‘Lightyear’ Opens at No. 2, as ‘Jurassic World’ Holds Strong
The New York Times – Film:
The Pixar movie’s estimated $51 million in North American sales fell short of expectations.
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U.A.E. Bans ‘Lightyear,’ Disney Film with Same-Sex Kiss
The New York Times – Film:
The United Arab Emirates banned the animated film, an offshoot of the “Toy Story” movies, from its cinemas. Censors in Indonesia and Malaysia are also considering restrictions.
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Concern and Anger Build Over Peng Shuai’s Sexual Assault Allegations
The New York Times – Sports:
The case of Peng Shuai has prompted the women’s tennis tour to rethink its heavy focus in China, where it has threatened to pull events if it cannot verify that she is safe and that her allegations are investigated.
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Concern and Anger Build Over Missing Athlete’s Sexual Assault Allegations
The New York Times – Sports:
The case of Peng Shuai has prompted the women’s tennis tour to rethink its heavy focus in China, where it has threatened to pull events if it cannot verify that she is safe and that her allegations are investigated.
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The Question the I.O.C. Is Too Weak to Ask
The New York Times – Sports:
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai went missing after publicly accusing a former government official of sexual assault. Tennis stars, led by Naomi Osaka, and the WTA have all asked #whereispengshuai?