The new censors: movies and the culture wars

Introduction : Don't watch that movie!

Warning : "political propaganda" : the case against If you love this planet (1982)

Murder of women is not erotic : feminists against Dressed to kill (1980)

No more racist movies here : Asian Americans against Year of the dragon (1985)

We are not invisible : gays and lesbians against Basic instinct (1991-1992)

This film is blasphemy : religious opposition to The last temptation of Christ (1988)

Conclusion : winners and losers.