Motion Picture Association film rating system (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Motion Picture Association film rating system" in English language version.

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bbc.co.uk (Global: 8^th place; English: 10^th place)

Masters, Tim (November 30, 2011). "Will Shame change the game for the NC-17 rating?". BBC. Retrieved January 10, 2021. The rating restricts anyone under the age of 18 from attending a film.

bloody-disgusting.com (Global: 199^th place; English: 139^th place)

"MPAA Creating 'Hard-R', A More PC Version of NC-17". Bloody Disgusting. Bloody Disgusting LLC. March 12, 2007. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2012.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Kennedy, Matthew (2014). Roadshow!: The Fall of Film Musicals in the 1960s. OUP USA. p. 183. ISBN 9780199925674.
Life, p. 55, May 30, 1969.
Krämer, Peter (2005). The New Hollywood: From Bonnie and Clyde to Star Wars. Short Cuts Series. Columbia University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-231-85005-6. OCLC 952779968.
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Sandler, Kevin (2007). The Naked Truth: Why Hollywood Doesn't Make X-rated Movies. Rutgers University Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-8135-4146-4.
Vaughn, Stephen (2006). Freedom and Entertainment: Rating the Movies in an Age of New Media. Cambridge University Press. pp. 47–51. ISBN 978-0-521-85258-6.
Zinoman, Jason (2011). "Chapter Five: 'Shock or Awe'". Shock Value: How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror. Penguin Books. ISBN 9781101516966. Retrieved March 3, 2019.

boxofficemojo.com (Global: 21^st place; English: 28^th place)

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Sandy Cohen (March 8, 2012). "Teenager petitions to change R rating for 'Bully'". CBS News. CBS. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2012.

chicagotribune.com (Global: 95^th place; English: 70^th place)

Phillips, Michael (November 4, 2010). "There's a word for the MPAA..." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 8, 2012.

collider.com (Global: 72^nd place; English: 61^st place)

Brown, Ben (November 12, 2010). "'How Do You Know' Likely to Be Re-cut to Avoid R-Rating for Language". Collider. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

commonsensemedia.org (Global: 1,490^th place; English: 810^th place)

"What are red-band trailers on YouTube?". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on January 21, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

csmonitor.com (Global: 791^st place; English: 550^th place)

Paulson, Amanda (May 24, 2004). "Under 17 not admitted without R-card". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved July 26, 2007.

deadline.com (Global: 10^th place; English: 9^th place)

Brooks, Brian (February 28, 2012). "NATO Threatens Weinstein Co With NC-17 Rating For 'Bully'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2021. In most cases, that means enforcement as though the movies were rated NC-17 — where no one under the age of 18 can be admitted even with accompanying parents or guardians."

denofgeek.com (Global: 410^th place; English: 262^nd place)

Byrd, Matthew (April 2, 2018). "Ready Player One's F-Bomb Is One of the Best Ever". Den of Geek. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
"Using the F-word in PG-13/12A movies". Den of Geek. March 25, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

deseret.com (Global: 1,230^th place; English: 680^th place)

"R rating stuns 'Saints' makers". Deseret News. Retrieved March 15, 2008.^{[permanent dead link]}

dga.org (Global: 2,855^th place; English: 1,636^th place)

"DGA Task Force on Violence and Social Responsibility Statement in Response to FTC Report on Violence". Directors Guild of America. September 14, 2000. Retrieved May 1, 2018.

doi.org (Global: 2^nd place; English: 2^nd place)

Friedman, Jane M. (1973). "The Motion Picture Rating System of 1968: A Constitutional Analysis of Self-Regulation by the Film Industry". Columbia Law Review. 73 (2): 185–240. doi:10.2307/1121227. JSTOR 1121227.
Austin, Bruce A. (September 1980). "The Influence of the MPAA's Film-Rating System on Motion Picture Attendance: A Pilot Study". The Journal of Psychology. 106 (1): 91–99. doi:10.1080/00223980.1980.9915174. ISSN 0022-3980. S2CID 144395298.
Antunes, Filipa (Spring 2017). "Rethinking PG-13: Ratings and the Boundaries of Childhood and Horror" (PDF). Journal of Film and Video. 69 (1): 11. doi:10.5406/jfilmvideo.69.1.0027. S2CID 152216521. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 7, 2020.
Cressman, Dale L.; Callister, Mark; Robinson, Tom; Near, Chris (May 2009). "Swearing in the cinema: An analysis of profanity in US teen-oriented movies, 1980–2006". Journal of Children and Media. 3 (2): 117–135. doi:10.1080/17482790902772257. ISSN 1748-2798. S2CID 38118008.
Bozzuto, James C. (July 1, 1975). "Cinematic neurosis following "The Exorcist": Report of four cases". The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 161 (1): 43–48. doi:10.1097/00005053-197507000-00005. ISSN 0022-3018. PMID 1151359. S2CID 9570535.

ew.com (Global: 35^th place; English: 31^st place)

Josh Wolk (November 19, 1999). "The Backstreet Boys plan a new album and tour". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2018.

filmratings.com (Global: 8,261^st place; English: 5,673^rd place)

"Classification and Rating Rules" (PDF). Classification and Rating Administration. January 1, 2010. pp. 6–8. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
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"Advertising Administration Rules" (PDF). Motion Picture Association. October 8, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2024.

filmsite.org (Global: 1,615^th place; English: 1,162^nd place)

Dirks, Tim (2012). "Greatest Box-Office Bombs, Disasters and Film Flops: The Most Notable Examples 1995 – 2". filmsite. AMC Network Entertainment LLC. Retrieved October 1, 2012.

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Hilden, Julie (July 16, 2007). "Free Speech and the Concept of "Torture Porn": Why are Critics So Hostile to "Hostel II"?". FindLaw's Writ. Retrieved March 22, 2011.

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

Mendelson, Scott (May 11, 2016). "'Finding Dory' And 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2' Get Surprising Ratings". Forbes. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
Mendelson, Scott (November 26, 2013). "Disney's 'Frozen' Proves Failure Of PG Rating". Forbes. Retrieved October 11, 2023.

gawker.com (Global: 2,811^th place; English: 1,744^th place)

Rich Juzwiak (December 18, 2013). "G.B.F. Was Rated R for Being Gay". Gawker.com. Retrieved December 20, 2013.

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Pinto, Barbara (June 1, 2004). "'R-Cards' Let Teens See Racy Movies: Some in Industry Say Cards Defeat Purpose of Ratings". ABC News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2018.

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Thompson, Kimberly M.; Yokota, Fumie (2004). "Violence, sex and profanity in films: correlation of movie ratings with content". MedGenMed. 6 (3): 3. PMC 1435631. PMID 15520625.
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hollywoodreporter.com (Global: 15^th place; English: 16^th place)

Fernandez, Jay A.; Borys Kit (July 8, 2008). "'Red Dawn' redo lands director, scribe; MGM will remake the 1984 action drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
"MPAA ratings: June 30, 2010". The Hollywood Reporter. June 30, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
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McClintock, Pamela (April 5, 2012). "Weinstein Co. Changes Course, Edits 'Bully' for PG-13 Rating". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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huffpost.com (Global: 378^th place; English: 251^st place)

Dodd, Chris (April 18, 2013). "Check the Box to Decide if a Film Is Right for Your Family". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 22, 2024.

joblo.com (Global: 1,251^st place; English: 767^th place)

Tassi, Paul (December 14, 2010). "Roger Ebert thinks the MPAA's ratings are useless". Time.

jstor.org (Global: 26^th place; English: 20^th place)

Friedman, Jane M. (1973). "The Motion Picture Rating System of 1968: A Constitutional Analysis of Self-Regulation by the Film Industry". Columbia Law Review. 73 (2): 185–240. doi:10.2307/1121227. JSTOR 1121227.

justia.com (Global: 696^th place; English: 428^th place)

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"PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13 – Trademark Details". Justia. Retrieved October 7, 2016.

latimes.com (Global: 22^nd place; English: 19^th place)

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David J. Fox (September 27, 1990). "X Film Rating Dropped and Replaced by NC-17 : Movies: Designation would bar children under 17. Move expected to clear the way for strong adult themes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
Jack Mathews (August 27, 1990). "Henry Miller Meets the MPAA : Movies: Philip Kaufman's very adult 'Henry & June,' a tale of the controversial author's days in Paris, apparently is the latest recipient of the dreaded X rating. Its U.S. release is in limbo". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
Zeitchik, Steven (August 18, 2012). "High hopes, low notes for film world's NC-17 rating". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 10, 2021. Formally instituted in 1990, the restrictive rating aimed to signal moviegoers that a film included adult-oriented — but not necessarily pornographic — content and made those movies off-limits to anyone under 18.
Dutka, Elaine (April 20, 2004). "NC-17 comes out from hiding". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 1, 2012.

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"To the MPAA ratings board, 'The King's Speech' is just as bad as 'Saw 3D'". November 1, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

medscape.com (Global: 719^th place; English: 636^th place)

Thompson, Kimberly M.; Yokota, Fumie (2004). "Violence, sex and profanity in films: correlation of movie ratings with content". MedGenMed. 6 (3): 3. PMC 1435631. PMID 15520625.
- "Study Finds "Ratings Creep": Movie Ratings Categories Contain More Violence, Sex, Profanity than Decade Ago". Harvard School of Public Health (Press release). July 13, 2004.

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Baggaley, Thomas. "LDS Cinema Gets Better and Gets a Bum Rating". meridianmagazine.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2004.

motionpictures.org (Global: low place; English: 8,824^th place)

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"'The Hip Hop Project' Rated PG-13, Despite 17 F-Words – The Moviefone Blog". April 27, 2007. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
Stewart, Ryan (March 10, 2007). "MPAA Wants New Rating For 'Hard R'". Moviefone. AOL Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2012.

mpaa.org (Global: 7,027^th place; English: 4,453^rd place)

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mtv.com (Global: 80^th place; English: 67^th place)

Vena, Jocelyn (December 8, 2010). "Ryan Gosling Says NC-17 Rating 'Stigmatizes' 'Blue Valentine'". MTV News. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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Greydanus, Steven D. (October 24, 2004). "'Ratings Creep' – or a Case of 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy'?". National Catholic Register. Retrieved September 6, 2010.

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Bozzuto, James C. (July 1, 1975). "Cinematic neurosis following "The Exorcist": Report of four cases". The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 161 (1): 43–48. doi:10.1097/00005053-197507000-00005. ISSN 0022-3018. PMID 1151359. S2CID 9570535.
Thompson, Kimberly M.; Yokota, Fumie (2004). "Violence, sex and profanity in films: correlation of movie ratings with content". MedGenMed. 6 (3): 3. PMC 1435631. PMID 15520625.
- "Study Finds "Ratings Creep": Movie Ratings Categories Contain More Violence, Sex, Profanity than Decade Ago". Harvard School of Public Health (Press release). July 13, 2004.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Thompson, Kimberly M.; Yokota, Fumie (2004). "Violence, sex and profanity in films: correlation of movie ratings with content". MedGenMed. 6 (3): 3. PMC 1435631. PMID 15520625.
  - "Study Finds "Ratings Creep": Movie Ratings Categories Contain More Violence, Sex, Profanity than Decade Ago". Harvard School of Public Health (Press release). July 13, 2004.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

Halbfinger, David M. (June 13, 2007). "Attention, Web Surfers: The Following Film Trailer May Be Racy or Graphic". The New York Times. p. E1. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
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rogerebert.com (Global: 133^rd place; English: 102^nd place)

Roger Ebert (January 1, 1999). "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (No MPAA Rating)". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved August 1, 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
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Austin, Bruce A. (September 1980). "The Influence of the MPAA's Film-Rating System on Motion Picture Attendance: A Pilot Study". The Journal of Psychology. 106 (1): 91–99. doi:10.1080/00223980.1980.9915174. ISSN 0022-3980. S2CID 144395298.
Antunes, Filipa (Spring 2017). "Rethinking PG-13: Ratings and the Boundaries of Childhood and Horror" (PDF). Journal of Film and Video. 69 (1): 11. doi:10.5406/jfilmvideo.69.1.0027. S2CID 152216521. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 7, 2020.
Cressman, Dale L.; Callister, Mark; Robinson, Tom; Near, Chris (May 2009). "Swearing in the cinema: An analysis of profanity in US teen-oriented movies, 1980–2006". Journal of Children and Media. 3 (2): 117–135. doi:10.1080/17482790902772257. ISSN 1748-2798. S2CID 38118008.
Bozzuto, James C. (July 1, 1975). "Cinematic neurosis following "The Exorcist": Report of four cases". The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 161 (1): 43–48. doi:10.1097/00005053-197507000-00005. ISSN 0022-3018. PMID 1151359. S2CID 9570535.

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theguardian.com (Global: 12^th place; English: 11^th place)

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Antunes, Filipa (Spring 2017). "Rethinking PG-13: Ratings and the Boundaries of Childhood and Horror" (PDF). Journal of Film and Video. 69 (1): 11. doi:10.5406/jfilmvideo.69.1.0027. S2CID 152216521. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 7, 2020.

universalpictures.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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upi.com (Global: 290^th place; English: 202^nd place)

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usatoday.com (Global: 41^st place; English: 34^th place)

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variety.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 12^th place)

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