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Posted at 11:21 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2007

Documentary on film ratings at Doris Duke today

News Release

The documentary "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" will screen at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts tonight at 7:30 p.m. The film looks at how Hollywood films are rated.

Is sexuality in gay-themed movies given harsher ratings penalties than in their heterosexual counterparts? Does it make sense that extreme violence can be PG, while sexuality is banished to the cutting room floor? Do Hollywood studios receive detailed directions as to how to change an NC-17 film into an R rating, while independent film producers are left guessing? Those questions are more are answered in the film.

Also screens June 5, 6, 7, and 8 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

June 8 at 4:00 p.m. 532-8700.