American adult movies from 1972 that have been cut or banned in Australia.
The X-rating, which legalised hardcore sex, was introduced in February 1984.
It’s Francy’s Friday
Directed by Curt Ledger / 1972 / USA / IMDb
In April 1975, a 2590.00-meter (94:24) print of IT’S FRANCY’S FRIDAY was passed with an R-rating.
It was described as being a ‘short version’. This may indicate that Blake Films were worried about it being banned.
Love, Swedish Style
Directed by Maurice Smith / 1972 / USA / IMDb
In April 1975, a 2275.40-meter (82:56) print of LOVE, SWEDISH STYLE was censored by 18.20-meters (00:40) for an R-rating. The cuts were made to remove ‘indecency’.
Natan Scheinwald Productions was the applicant.
Banned in Queensland
On 17 September 1976, the censored R-rated version of LOVE, SWEDISH STYLE was prohibited by the Queensland Films Board of Review.
The distributor was Natan Scheinwald.
Love’s Vicious Circle
Produced by Otto. De La Croche / 1972 / USA / IMDb
In March 1981, a 606.60-meter (55:16) 16mm print of LOVE’S VICIOUS CIRCLE was banned because of sex, which was said to be:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
A 548.50-meter (49:59) ‘reconstructed version’ was passed with an R-rating in July 1981. The sex was now:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
14th Mandolin released it theatrically and on their King of Video label.
Mid-1980s resubmission
In December 1984, a 48-minute videotape of LOVE’S VICIOUS CIRCLE was passed with an R-rating. The sex was once more described as:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
The applicant was again 14th Mandolin. They may have released it on one of their adult labels such as Pink Video or Blue Angel.
The Morning After
Directed by Sidney Knight / 1972 / USA / IMDb
In January 1975, a 2089.10-meter (76:09) print of THE MORNING AFTER was banned because of ‘indecency’.
Roadshow Distributors was the applicant.
Further reading
For more censored Sidney Knight, see the database entry for SEXUAL CUSTOMS IN SCANDINAVIA (1972).
Personals
Directed by Armand Weston / 1972 / USA / IMDb
In September 1979, a 2095.80-meter (76:23) print of PERSONALS was banned because of ‘indecency’.
A censored 1865.00-meter (67:59) print lost a further 11-meters (00:24) before being awarded an R-rating in December 1979. The cuts were made to remove ‘indecency’
Video release
Following a theatrical run, 14th Mandolin issued PERSONALS on their King of Video label.
The tape runs 64:31 (PAL) and is censored of all of the hardcore footage.
Sex and the Office Girl
Directed by Ron Clark / 1972 / USA / IMDb
In April 1974, a 2071.73-meter (75:31) print of SEX AND THE OFFICE GIRL was banned because of ‘indecency’.
House of Dare waited until October 1977 before submitting a 1742.60-meter (63:31) ‘reconstructed version’. Unfortunately, this too was Refused Registration because of ‘indecency’.
An unsuccessful appeal was made to the Films Board of Review in December 1977.
Australian premiere
In April 1982, K&C Video had a 66-minute version of SEX AND THE OFFICE GIRL passed with an R-rating. It was awarded for sex, which was described as being:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
Although it is not noted, a comparison with the April 1974 running time indicates that this was a modified version.
K&C Video released the film on their Go Video sub-label.
Sexual Customs in Scandinavia
aka Sex Customs in Scandinavia
Directed by Sidney Knight / 1972 / USA / IMDb
In December 1974, a 2163.47-meter (78:51) print of SEX CUSTOMS IN SCANDINAVIA was banned because of ‘indecency’.
An unsuccessful appeal was made to the Films Board of Review in February 1975.
In May 1975, a ‘second reconstructed version’ running 1592.10-meter (58:02) was censored by a further 134.40-meter (04:53) before receiving an R-rating. This submission was under the SEXUAL CUSTOMS IN SCANDINAVIA title.
Blake Films was the applicant.
Banned in Queensland
On 3 February 1976, the censored R-rated version of SEXUAL CUSTOMS IN SCANDINAVIA was prohibited by the Queensland Films Board of Review.
The distributor was Roadshow.
Sexuality USA
Directed by Eddy Karek-Las / 1972 / USA / IMDb
In November 1974, a 2297.72-meter (83:45) of SEXUALITY USA was banned because of ‘indecency’.
This decision was confirmed by the Films Board of Review in December 1974.
The applicant was listed as United American Pictures. This may be an error, as they are actually the production company.
There is no entry in the National Classification Database, but a censored version, running time unknown, appears to have received an R-rating sometime in 1975
The one-sheet poster lists Briad Film Productions as the distributor, while the daybill has Minnows Films.
Banned in Queensland
On 30 September 1975, SEXUALITY USA was prohibited by the Queensland Films Board of Review.
The distributor was Briad Film Productions.
Thigh High in Sex
aka Savage Connection
Directed by Antony Weber / 1972 / USA / IMDb
In May 1976, a 2057.25-meter (74:59) print of THIGH HIGH IN SEX was banned because of ‘indecency’.
A 1967.00-meter (71:42) ‘reconstructed version’ was also Refused Registration for the same reason in May 1977.
Roadshow Distributors were the applicant.
Retitled, resubmitted & rated
In May 1982, a 2057.25-meter (74:59) print was passed with an R-rating under the title SAVAGE CONNECTION.
It was awarded for sex, which was described as being:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
Blake Films were the applicant.
SAVAGE CONNECTION was released on tape in the mid-1980s by Palace Vibrant Video.
