Motion pictures - Censorship

Date: 19 July 1972

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1972/3506-F

Description: Segregated audience at a screening of the film "Ulysses" in the Memorial Theatre at Victoria University. The women are on the left, the men on the right, and a rope separates the two. Photographed 19 July 1972 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35 mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1927

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

By: Whakatāne press (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1927-01

Description: Flier advertising the film "The Te Kooti trail", produced by Rudall Hayward, filmed in wild Urewera country, with photographs of Te Kooti, Tina Hunt as "Monika", and the actors playing Taranihi and Peti. The film is described as "red-blooded drama that holds vast audiences spellbound! Not for weaklings - it's a man's picture! - though women and children will enjoy it too ... Scenes that will burn in your brain for ever!" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on both sides of flier, 195 x 248 mm.

Date: [1950s]

From: Cameron, Catherine, 1907-1997 : Papers

Reference: 97-224-06/03

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1967-1984

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

Reference: A-456-210

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicting a church minister and a woman carrying a handbag queueing to see a film at a cinema. The minister turns and says to the woman "And there's one scene of full frontal nudity as he peels a banana...". On the wall next to them an advertising poster for the film being shown reads "Gregory Groin's Kinky Kong with Roger Lodger and Morphine Sue" with a picture of "King Kong" climbing a skyscraper. The poster includes an R16 rating and a quote from the "Sunday News" which reads "Everything I ever want to know about the sex life of the gorilla". At the box office around the corner a small boy reaches up to pay the cashier leaning out of the kiosk. Title caption reads "On film censorship". Title supplied by cartoonist Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing, felt pen, within printed Ronken frame, 178 x 289mm.

Date: 1975-1991

From: Cameron, Catherine, 1907-1997 : Papers

Reference: 97-224-01/16

Description: Note: Also in University Extension file Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 9 November 1985]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1985/5067-F

Description: Chief film censor Arthur Everard with reels of censored film. Photographed ca 9 November 1985 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nich Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35 mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [1984-1990]

From: Women Against Pornography : Records

Reference: 2004-249-134

Description: Correspondence, mostly with the Film Censor's Office, but also with other people and organisations Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1971-1975

From: Horncy, Janet,1940- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5046

Description: Comprises programme of 17th Film School on censorship, addresses to the School, film reviews, lists of films cut by the censor 1970-1971, submissions to select committees and papers concerning the case of the film `The Night Porter'. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1939-1950

By: Taylor, Clyde Romer Hughes, 1905-1997

Reference: 75-260

Description: Notes of films seen, together with quick summaries of plots and comments. Includes feature films, newsreels, cartoons and trailers. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1975

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.

Reference: H-358-019

Description: Shows Rowling and four of his colleagues standing in front of a projector screen. As the title "A Modern Whodunnit. The Economy..." flashes up, Rowling shouts out" Cut! Cut!. Later, Rowling explains that the film had to be banned because of its contents. Refers to the Film Censorship Bill making political censorship possible and to politicians' cynicism about giving the public information about the economy. Extended Title - The New Film Censorship Bill has the danger of making political censorship possible - N.Z. Federation of Film Societies. National Films presents A modern whodunnit: The Economy. A thriller in many parts, starring the Government. A cast of thousands. Cut! Cut!. Later... It had to be banned... There's no telling what people will do if they're exposed to that muck. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1978

By: Griffiths, Reston, active 1978-1989; Campbell, Marion, active 1978

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-1978-03

Description: Shows head and shoulders portrait of a young woman applying lipstick. Added sticker warns of punk cult material. Dated with reference to INNZ. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster, 890 x 345 mm.

Date: [1985-1994]

From: Women Against Pornography : Records

Reference: 2004-249-142

Description: Quotes from Arthur Everard, poster against Everard, press release by Chris Atmore and related material Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1983-1993]

From: Women Against Pornography : Records

Reference: 2004-249-050

Description: File relating to censorship issue of `Salo; 120 days of Sodom' with deomonstration material and file relating to workshop resources Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1972

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-081

Description: In the style of the three monkeys, Alan Highet's head (Minister of Internal Affairs) is shown with his ears, eyes and mouth covered with zips, on top of a cinema billboard that says 'Highet Productions Present, Keep N.Z. Green.' In the righthand corner are monstrous-looking faces (What can happen to you if you see Mary Poppins too often). Extended Title - What can happen to you if you see Mary Poppins too often!! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on watercolour paper, 258 x 340 mm

Date: [1960-1976]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 80-063-082

Description: Clippings, articles and some notes from file with notes by Lawlor, `It's a mad world, truth, courtesy, Why young people leave home, violence: Maori and rugby, controversial. Includes essays or articles, `A World of liars' and `Work' by Lawlor, and correspondence with various people regarding the need to censor the film, `The Last tango in Paris'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940 - 2009

By: D N Adams Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CENSORSHIP-1940/2009

Description: Includes: 1940s?: Watch Tower Press. Protest and petition to the New Zealand Censorship and Publicity Board against suppression of Christian liberty and free speech [ie the importation of Bible helps and Consolation Magazines as distributed by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society]. 1940s? 1972: Censored. Flyer protesting at censorship by D N Adams, the printer of "Canta". 1972 (2 copies, 1 white and 1 pink) On the beat. Ear Wig [2-sided cartoon flyer re Patricia Bartlett, New Plymouth Free Press, etc. 1972?] This film is a travesty ... You should not pay to see a version of "Performance" that the Censor and Appeal Board have banned and so forced the distributors, Warner Bros, to hack by 17 minutes ... [1972] 1975: Film classifications [Photocopy from American periodical 'The National Humane Review', July 1975] Socialist Forum. Film censorship. Pilot Book Centre, 76 Dixon St. Forums every Friday [1975]. Flier Wellington Film Society. Appeal for liberalisation of film censorship with regard to "Last tango in Paris" [June 1975] 2007: Office of Film & Literature Classification. Fact sheets 1,2 and 4 and Information sheet 3. Also a flyer titled "Information for libraries" Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, photocopies, mimeographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: June 1956

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177119-F

Description: Scene from an unidentified western, photographed by Morrie Hill, June 1956. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: 1956

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177116-F

Description: Scene from an unidentified movie, showing men fighting, photographed by Morrie Hill, June 1956. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: June 1956

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177115-F

Description: Kirk Douglas and Jeanne Crain in a scene from the 1955 film 'Man Without a star' showing the couple embracing, photographed by Morrie Hill, June 1956. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 4 x 5 inches