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The MPAA Rating System and Hollywood’s Battle Over Movie Content

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The Motion Picture Association introduced a voluntary film-rating system in 1968 as Hollywood moved away from the Production Code. The system classified movies according to content and intended audience.

Ratings and creative freedom

The rating system gave filmmakers greater freedom to explore adult subjects while also providing parents with information about potentially sensitive material. Its standards have changed over time as social attitudes and filmmaking practices evolved.

Explore more Hollywood history in the Hollywood archive.

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Imran Siddiqui is a journalist from Jalna, Maharashtra, with over 17 years of experience covering news, politics, education and social issues. He is the district representative for the Hindi daily Navbharat (earlier Lokmat Samachar), Publisher & Editor of NewsNation Online (Rashmi Media House) and editor of ImranJalna.com, an Islamic knowledge website. He is also a teacher.