Salt of the Earth was a very interesting movie that I think is the perfect example or why films can affect society. If the United States had not been so terrified of what that type of media could do to in our nation then Hollywood never would have banned the film. Also, had the film been shown, I feel our nation would have benefited sooner from its knowledge.
I thought the movie was good, with a strong message. Whether or not the director was involved with communism fails to explain why the film was considered bad.
I also really respected the directors decision to use non professional actor in the film. I think that it was a brave but successful decision.. Using the families of the actual miners sent a really powerful message in the film making the viewer connect with these real life people
This Film Has Not Yet Been Rated however had a little more spice in it. A film about the MPAA rating system impacts not only the individual lives of the raters, but also film makers and movie goers across America. While the film is very well done, and thorough in its research and direction, I found that the reveal of the raters makes the director an accomlice to any of the murders that miht take place to those who have given so many NC-17’s. Ha… I’m sure many people across America would love to hunt them down.
The film was a big step as well for Kirby Dicks career, because that could possibly affect the raters opinions on his future films. Gutsy and well planned, the film questions the ethics, standards, and circumstances under how they rate films. Whether the affects of sex, violence, and sexuality are enough to control distribution and success of a film remains to be unanswered, but tested by Dicks film.
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