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“Censorship, uncensored.”

Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films, revealing the organization's underhanded efforts to control culture. Dick questions whether certain studios get preferential treatment and exposes the discrepancies in how the MPAA views sex and violence.

Above the Line

Kirby Dick·DirectorKirby Dick·WriterEddie Schmidt·WriterKirsten Johnson·Director of PhotographyMatthew Clarke·Editor

Cast

Kimberly Peirce·Self - Director of 'Boys Don't Cry'Jon Lewis·Self - Author of 'Hollywood v. Hardcore'David Ansen·Self - Film Critic at 'Newsweek'Martin Garbus·Self - First Amendment AttorneyWayne Kramer·Self - Director of 'The Cooler'Paul Dergarabedian·Self - Box Office AnalystKevin Smith·Self - Director of 'Clerks' and 'Jersey Girl'John Waters·Self - Director of 'A Dirty Shame'Matt Stone·Self - Producer of 'South Park' and 'Team America'Richard Heffner·Self - Former Rating Board Chairman

Full Crew

(9 credits)

Directing· 1

Kirby Dick·Director

Writing· 3

Kirby Dick·WriterEddie Schmidt·WriterMatt Patterson·Writer

Camera· 3

Kirsten Johnson·Director of PhotographyShana Hagan·Director of PhotographyAmy Vincent·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Matthew Clarke·Editor

Production· 1

Eddie Schmidt·Producer

By the Numbers

84.0

OF 100

Master Score

7.4

OF 10

IMDb

84%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$302K

Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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