Originally Posted by celandina

I am old enough to remember UK banning the "video nasties" in the 80ties, and when I did ask a Gov. official during a public forum why Passolini's "Salo" was available from Briitish Film Institute,but banned in all UK video stores, I was told that BFI members are educated enough to recognize the artistic value of the film, but regular public does not..... Read: the elite is able to handle it, the plebeians are not !!! Nothing has changed in 30 years...