Film professor Jon Lewis comments on the history of film censorship in the United States.
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Jon Lewis
is a film professor at Oregon State University, and has written several books about the history of film, including American Film: A History.
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Host Margot Adler speaks with professor Dr. Craig Anderson about research on the impact of media violence on children.
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Craig Anderson
is the director of the Center for the Study of Violence at Iowa State University, where he is also a professor in the psychology department.
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Host Margot Adler speaks with director Kirby Dick on his criticisms of the film rating process.
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Kirby Dick
is an Academy Award-nominated director, and his documentary, "This Film is Not Yet Rated" investigates the Motion Picture Association of America's film rating system.
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Host Margot Adler speaks with Motion Picture Association of America ratings administrator Joan Graves on the benefits of the MPAA ratings system.
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Host Margot Adler and television producer Tom Fontana discuss the best way to regulate violence on television.
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Tom Fontana
is an award-winning television writer and producer, including the shows "St. Elsewhere" and "Oz." He is also a member of the Creative Coalition, an organization that advocates for the arts in public policy.
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Host Margot Adler speaks with advocate Tim Winter about his organization's push for more regulation against violence, sex and profanity on television.
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Tim Winter
is the president of the Parents Television Council, and has been the architect of the group's national campaign for Cable Choice. He has previously worked for NBC and MSNBC.
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Host Margot Adler and music expert Eric Nuzum talk about the history of censorship in the music industry.
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