Seventy-seven seconds of film footage sparked a scandal in the late 1960s, leading to a significant transformation in Australian cinema.
Synopsis
Seventy-seven seconds of film footage sparked a scandal in the late 1960s, leading to a significant transformation in Australian cinema.
Synopsis
David Stratton, director of the Sydney Film Festival, faced backlash in the late 1960s when he attempted to screen a Swedish film accused of containing actual sex. At that time, Australian censors routinely cut scenes deemed inappropriate, including lovemaking and kissing. These edits were stored in government archives. "Smut Hounds" combines banned film clips with this scandal, illustrating how seventy-seven seconds of footage sparked a significant controversy and changed Australian cinema.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See David Stratton's battle with film censors in Australia.
- Find out how 77 seconds changed Australian cinema.
- Meet the banned films that shocked a government.
Did You Know
- In the late 1960s, most films in Australia were censored.
- David Stratton was the Sydney Film Festival director involved in the scandal.
- 77 seconds of footage caused a significant controversy in Australian cinema.
- Scenes involving lovemaking and kissing were often removed from films.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was banned in Australian cinema during the late 1960s?
Many films were censored, with scenes of lovemaking, open mouth kissing, and fondling being removed.
Who was the director of the Sydney Film Festival involved in the scandal?
David Stratton was the young director who attempted to program a Swedish film that the censors believed contained actual sex.
How long was the banned footage that caused a scandal in Australia?
Seventy-seven seconds of footage was deemed scandalous and led to a significant controversy.
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