American adult movies from 1978 that have been cut or banned in Australia.
The X-rating, for hardcore sex, was introduced in February 1984.
Carnal Games
Directed by Ralph Lander / 1978 / USA / IMDb
In August 1981, a 1456.80-meter (53:06) ‘pre-censor cut version’ of CARNAL GAMES was banned because of sex, which was said to be:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium [possible error, maybe ‘High’]
Purpose: Gratuitous
…and for ‘sexual cruelty’.
A 1261.78-meter (45:59) ‘reconstructed version’ was passed with an R-rating in October 1981. The sex was described as being:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
In both cases, AZ Associated Film Distributors was the applicant.
Erotic Adventures of Candy
Directed by Gail Palmer / 1978 / USA / IMDb
In June 1981, a 2193.20-meter (79:57) print of EROTIC ADVENTURES OF CANDY was banned because of sex, which was said to be:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
It was refused for a second time in November 1981, in a 2042.60-meter (74:27) ‘reconstructed version’. Despite over five minutes of cuts, the level of sex was still described as being the same as the initial submission.
A ‘second reconstructed version’ running 1951.65-meter (71:08) lost a further 07.00-meter (00:15) before being awarded an R-rating in May 1982. The censored sex was said to be:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
…while the R-rated version was:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
In all cases, Cinerama Films was the applicant.
Censored Playaround Video
In December 1985, a heavily cut 63-minute tape of EROTIC ADVENTURES OF CANDY was passed with an R-rating. The level of sex was the same as the May 1982 submission.
The applicant, Communications and Entertainment, released it on their Playaround Video label as part of a double-bill with NIGHTDREAMS (1981).
Further reading
For more censored Gail Palmer, see the database entry for CANDY GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (1979).
Fairy Tales
Directed by Harry Hurwitz / 1978 / USA / IMDb
In August 1978, a 2112.00-meter (76:59) ‘pre-censor cut version’ of FAIRY TALES was passed with an R-rating.
Seven Keys Films was the applicant.
Banned on video
An 85-minute import videotape was banned in April 1979 because of ‘indecency’. It was submitted by Videobrain.
R-rated tapes
Video Classics released FAIRYTALES in the early 1980s as part of their Movies at Midnight series. It is unknown if this was the complete version.
In August 1985, an 81-minute tape was passed with an R-rating. It was awarded for sex, which was described as being:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
Seven Keys Video were the applicant.
Further reading
For more censored Harry Hurwitz (AKA Harry Tampa), see the database entry for AUDITIONS (1978).
One Last Score
aka Pure Taste of Joy
Directed by Robert Gold / 1978 / USA / IMDb
Presumably this is the correct IMDb entry. The Classification Board only lists the Producer, who is identified as J. Endler.
Censored theatrical version
In February 1981, a 1506.00-meter (54:53) print of ONE LAST SCORE was censored by 8.50-meters (00:19) 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.
Retitled hardcore version
The X-rating was introduced in February 1984. In July of that year, a 64-minute version of ONE LAST SCORE was retitled PURE TASTE OF JOY and passed with this new classification.
It was awarded for sex, which was found to be:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
14th Mandolin released it on their Pink Video label.
The Other Side of Julie
Directed by Anthony Riverton / 1978 / USA / IMDb
In September 1978, a 2122.40-meter (77:22) print of THE OTHER SIDE OF JULIE was banned because of ‘indecency’.
G.H. Photography was the applicant.
Banned on video
In October 1981, an 83-minute tape was banned because of sex, which was said to be:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
Videolink was the applicant.
The Senator’s Daughter
Directed by Don Flowers / 1978 / USA / IMDb
In November 1981, a 65-minute tape of THE SENATOR’S DAUGHTER was banned because of sex, which was said to be:
Frequency: Infrequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
Videolink was the applicant. This may have been an import of the UK pre-cert released by Cal Vista.
Pre-X video release
Tabu Video released THE SENATOR’S DAUGHTER on tape around 1983. The cover claimed that it ran 80-minutes and was X-rated. There is no evidence that it was ever classified by the Censorship Board.
Official X-rated video
In January 1991, a 69-minute tape was passed with an X (Contains sexually explicit material) rating.
Capital Duplicators was the applicant.
Sensual Encounters of Every Kind
Directed by Richard Kanter / 1978 / USA / IMDb
In April 1980, a 2112.40-meter (77:00) print of SENSUAL ENCOUNTERS OF EVERY KIND was banned because of sex, which was found to be:
Frequency: Infrequent
Explicitness/Intensity: High
Purpose: Gratuitous
A 1944.70-meter (70:53) ‘reconstructed version’ was refused for the same reason in October 1980.
A ‘second reconstructed version’ was finally passed with an R-rating in April 1981. The sex in this 1478.06-meter (53:52) print was now found to be:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
In all cases, Filmways Australasia Distributors were the applicant.
Slaves of Pleasure
Directed by Shaun Costello / 1978 / USA / IMDb
In February 1981, a 1310.74-meter (47:46) ‘pre-censor cut’ of SLAVES OF PLEASURE was passed with an R-rating. The sex was described as being:
Frequency: Frequent
Explicitness/Intensity: Medium
Purpose: Gratuitous
This print appears to have lost nearly half its running time, as the IMDb lists 83-minutes for the uncut version.
AZ Associated Theatres was the applicant.
