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Censorship in Australia — Australia is a federation, and responsibility for censorship is divided between the states and the federal government. The Federal Parliament has the power under the Australian Constitution to make laws relating to communications and customs.… … Wikipedia
motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first … Universalium
Motion Picture Production Code — Production Code redirects here. For the television broadcasting term, see Production code number. Production Code cover … Wikipedia
United States Motion Picture Production Code of 1930 — For the television broadcasting term, please see production code number .The Production Code (also known as the Hays Code) was the set of industry censorship guidelines governing the production of United States motion pictures. The Motion… … Wikipedia
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performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Cinema of the United Kingdom — List of British films 1888 1919 1920s 1930s 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 … Wikipedia
Kinetoscope — The Kinetoscope is an early motion picture exhibition device. Though not a movie projector it was designed for films to be viewed individually through the window of a cabinet housing its components the Kinetoscope introduced the basic approach… … Wikipedia
Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act — United States Senate Bill S.3804, known as the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) was a bill introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy (D VT) on September 20, 2010. It proposes amendments to Chapter 113 of Title 18 of the United … Wikipedia
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures — The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor George B. McClellan, Jr. s revocation of moving picture exhibition licenses on Christmas … Wikipedia
