American adult movies from 1970 that have been cut or banned in Australia.
The X-rating, for hardcore sex, was introduced in February 1984.
Analyze Your Sex
aka Analyse Your Sex
Produced by Fleetan Films / 1970 / USA / IMDb
In January 1981, a 581.43-meter (52:59) 16mm ‘pre-censor cut version’ of ANALYZE YOUR SEX was passed with an R-rating.
Esquire Films was the applicant.
The following month, 14th Mandolin resubmitted it as ANALYSE YOUR SEX. This 581.41-meter (52:59) 16mm print was censored by 4.5-meters (00:25) for an R-rating.
The cuts were made to remove sex, which was said to be:
Frequency: Infrequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
In the censored R-rated version, it was found to be:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
14th Mandolin released it theatrically and on their King of Video label.
Bacchanale
aka Bachanale
Directed by John Amero – Lem Amero / 1970 / USA / IMDb
In December 1980, a 1729.06-meter (63:01) print was censored by 3.70-meters (00:08) for an R-rating.
The cuts were made to remove sex, which was said to be:
Frequency: Infrequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
The sex in the censored R-rated versions was:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
14th Mandolin was the applicant.
They released it on tape on their Video Budget label with a cover title of BACHANALE.
Further reading
For more censored John and Lem Amero, see the database entry for DYNAMITE (1972).
Britt Blazer
Directed by Marty Rensokoff / 1970 / USA / IMDb
In January and February 1981, a 656.50-meter (59:49) 16mm print of BRITT BLAZER was banned because of sex, which was described as being
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
It was also refused because of ‘sexual violence’.
The first applicant was Esquire Films followed by 14th Mandolin.
In August 1981, it was R-rated for a third time, now in a censored 647.23-meter (58:58) 16mm version. It was awarded for sex, which was described as being:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
Sexual violence was not mentioned, so presumably, this had been removed.
The applicant was once again 14th Mandolin.
14th Mandolin released BRITT BLAZER on their King of Video label.
The censored sexual violence
Simon reports.
Something Weird (us) – 1996 VHS – 59:58 (NTSC)
The censored minute of ‘sexual violence’ must have come from the sequence where Nick (Norman Fields) rapes Denise (Barbara Mills). She is shown tied to the bed when he enters the room and removes his clothes. At 30:30, she begins to resist his advances, so he slaps her around the face before raping her.
The whole film is just an endless sequence of softcore sex, with the flimsiest of plots.
The Caper
Directed by Bill Board / 1970 / USA / IMDb
In January 1982, a 658.32-meter (59:59) 16mm print of THE CAPER was censored by 18.80-meters (01:43) for an R-rating.
It was cut to remove sex, which was said to be:
Frequency: Infrequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
While in the R-rated version, it was reduced to being:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
14th Mandolin was the applicant.
Banned in Queensland
On 10 March 1982, the censored R-rated version of THE CAPER was prohibited by the Queensland Films Board of Review.
The distributor was 14th Mandolin.
The Curious Female
Directed by Paul Rapp / 1970 / USA / IMDb
In June 1972, a 6600-feet (73:20) print of THE CURIOUS FEMALE was banned because of ‘indecency’. Roadshow Distributors were the applicant. The running time indicates that it had already been precut before submission.
New distributor & rating
Filmways finally received an R-rating for the film in April 1974.
The 2387.00-meter (87:00) print was 14-minutes longer than the one that was banned only two years earlier.
Banned in Queensland
On 30 April 1976, the censored R-rated version of THE CURIOUS FEMALE was prohibited by the Queensland Films Board of Review.
The distributor was Filmways.
Video release
In June 1990, an 84-minute VHS of THE CURIOUS FEMALE was passed with an R (Frequent sexual activity) rating.
RCA/Columbia Pictures/Hoyts Video released it on tape.
Deep Love
Directed by Sarky / 1970 / USA / IMDb
In April 1977, a 2209.30-meter (80:32) print of DEEP LOVE was banned because of ‘indecency’.
The same decision greeted a 1945.00-meter (70:54) ‘reconstructed version’ in September 1977. This print was the subject of an unsuccessful appeal to the Films Board of Review in November 1977.
In all cases, Lestrig Trading was the applicant.
X-rated video
In September 1984, a 76-minute video called DEEP LOVE was passed with an X-rating. It was awarded for sex, which was described as:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
The National Classification Database lists no Director or Producer for this submission, so it cannot be confirmed if it is the same film. It was submitted by 14th Mandolin, so any release would have likely been on their Pink Video label.
Get What You Pay For
Produced by Janus II / 1970 / USA / IMDb
In August 1980, a 625.30-meter (56:59) 16mm print of GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR was banned because of sex, which was said to be:
Frequency: Infrequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
Mutual Film Distributors were the applicant.
He and She
Directed by Matt Cimber / 1970 / USA / IMDb
In July 1977, a 1744.30-meter (63.35) print of HE AND SHE was banned because of ‘indecency’.
A censored 1371.00-meter (49:58) print lost a further 1.6-meters (00:03) before being awarded an R-rating in September 1977. The cuts were made to remove ‘indecency’.
Lestrig Trading was the applicant.
Banned in Queensland
On 22 April 1978, the censored R-rated version of HE AND SHE was prohibited by the Queensland Films Board of Review.
The distributor was Lestrig Films.
White-coated hardcore
Matt reports.
Something Weird (us) – 1994 VHS – 57:52 (NTSC)
This was a very choppy print, so that may account for the shorter running time. The sex is hardcore but is presented educationally. SEXUAL FREEDOM IN DENMARK (1970) used this ‘white-coater’ trick and the Australian censor passed that in 1974.
With thirteen minutes missing, the Australian R-rated version of HE AND SHE must have been very painful to watch.