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Deep Dive: Cleanflix (2009)

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Cleanflix
Cleanflix is a documentary that examines CleanFlicks, a business that re-edited Hollywood films to align with the moral beliefs of the Mormon community in Utah. The film discusses how CleanFlicks was founded and the controversies surrounding the editing of films, including the perspectives of filmmakers and the legal battles with the Directors Guild of America. It also features video stores in Utah Valley that sold these edited films and includes the story of Daniel Thompson, an edited video store owner involved in sexual misconduct allegations. The documentary premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival and took about a year and a half to find a distributor. It eventually received a limited theatrical release in 2012 and was made available on various streaming platforms. The film has received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its focus on the clean movement and others criticizing its narrative shifts and repetitiveness.

Why Watch

  • •See the impact of CleanFlicks on film editing debates.
  • •Meet Daniel Thompson and learn about his controversies.
  • •Find out about the lawsuits with the Directors Guild of America.

Did You Know

•Cleanflix premiered at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.
•The film has a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 7 reviews.
•Daniel Thompson, an edited video store owner, faced allegations of sexual misconduct.
•The documentary was available on Netflix for three years after its release.

Perfect For

Film censorship debatesMormon cultureDocumentary enthusiasts