Comments on: Greater Union stops screening Aussie gang film in NSW http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/greater-union-stops-screening-of-aussie-gang-film-in-nsw/ Australian Censorship Discussion Blog Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:45:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Australia’s 20 Worst Cases of Censorship and Moral Panic in 2009 - Somebody Think Of The Children http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/greater-union-stops-screening-of-aussie-gang-film-in-nsw/comment-page-1/#comment-6899 Australia’s 20 Worst Cases of Censorship and Moral Panic in 2009 - Somebody Think Of The Children Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:42:54 +0000 http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/?p=2539#comment-6899 [...] Greater Union stopped showing The Combination (MA15+) in their NSW cinemas after ‘violence flared’ among patrons in one screening at Parramatta. Whether the violence was related to the film wasn’t confirmed. [...] [...] Greater Union stopped showing The Combination (MA15+) in their NSW cinemas after ‘violence flared’ among patrons in one screening at Parramatta. Whether the violence was related to the film wasn’t confirmed. [...]

]]> By: Kath http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/greater-union-stops-screening-of-aussie-gang-film-in-nsw/comment-page-1/#comment-4020 Kath Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:27:55 +0000 http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/?p=2539#comment-4020 I'm not sure I'd call it censorship. While I agree that it is probably a bit of an overreaction, it seems to me that they decided not to play it not because of the content of the film (to censor the film), but because of the incidents that happened in conjunction with that particular film. It's a fine line, I know, however it seems to me that the cinema casts no judgement on the film itself. Moreso the audience that it attracts. I’m not sure I’d call it censorship. While I agree that it is probably a bit of an overreaction, it seems to me that they decided not to play it not because of the content of the film (to censor the film), but because of the incidents that happened in conjunction with that particular film. It’s a fine line, I know, however it seems to me that the cinema casts no judgement on the film itself. Moreso the audience that it attracts.

]]> By: Websinthe http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/greater-union-stops-screening-of-aussie-gang-film-in-nsw/comment-page-1/#comment-4017 Websinthe Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:29:25 +0000 http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/?p=2539#comment-4017 I think this is an example of an important argument against censorship. The art most likely to be censored is the best kind of art, provocative art. I believe that art needs to evoke a strong reaction from viewers. That being said, banning this film based on those incidents is ridiculous. Either they were looking for an excuse or their management is just dead set incompetent. I think this is an example of an important argument against censorship. The art most likely to be censored is the best kind of art, provocative art.

I believe that art needs to evoke a strong reaction from viewers.

That being said, banning this film based on those incidents is ridiculous. Either they were looking for an excuse or their management is just dead set incompetent.

]]> By: Bob Bain http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/greater-union-stops-screening-of-aussie-gang-film-in-nsw/comment-page-1/#comment-4010 Bob Bain Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:50:13 +0000 http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/?p=2539#comment-4010 Greater Union reopens The Combination http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25131902-2702,00.html Caroline Overington - March 03, 2009 Article from: The Australian GREATER Union Cinemas has decided today to continue screening the Lebanese Australian gang film, The Combination. The decision to suspend sessions from cinemas in NSW was based on two incidents at Greater Union cinemas during the film’s opening week. ------- Australian Film Syndicate has confirmed that together with Greater Union Cinemas, they will provide additional security measures at Greater Union locations and special introductions by film screenwriter and star George Basha at Greater Union Parramatta. "Any disruptive behaviour or violence in a Greater Union Cinema at any time is not tolerated. Further events that threaten the safety and security of our patrons or our staff will not be accepted and further action may follow,’’ Mr Flynn said. Greater Union reopens The Combination

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25131902-2702,00.html

Caroline Overington – March 03, 2009

Article from: The Australian

GREATER Union Cinemas has decided today to continue screening the Lebanese Australian gang film, The Combination.

The decision to suspend sessions from cinemas in NSW was based on two incidents at Greater Union cinemas during the film’s opening week.

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Australian Film Syndicate has confirmed that together with Greater Union Cinemas, they will provide additional security measures at Greater Union locations and special introductions by film screenwriter and star George Basha at Greater Union Parramatta.

“Any disruptive behaviour or violence in a Greater Union Cinema at any time is not tolerated. Further events that threaten the safety and security of our patrons or our staff will not be accepted and further action may follow,’’ Mr Flynn said.

]]> By: Sean the Blogonaut http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/greater-union-stops-screening-of-aussie-gang-film-in-nsw/comment-page-1/#comment-4008 Sean the Blogonaut Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:31:19 +0000 http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/?p=2539#comment-4008 Could be that this will work out better for the film in the long run? No such thing as bad publicity? Agreed, bit of an over reaction. Could be that this will work out better for the film in the long run? No such thing as bad publicity?

Agreed, bit of an over reaction.

]]> By: Bastard Sheep http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/greater-union-stops-screening-of-aussie-gang-film-in-nsw/comment-page-1/#comment-4007 Bastard Sheep Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:28:06 +0000 http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/?p=2539#comment-4007 A classic example of CYA security. In this case it's the security of the patrons and staff. When it comes to CYA security causation is irrelivant, it's only correlation that matters and if a correlation can be found (whether real or not) it's acted on in a huge way. For those who don't know what CYA security is best observed in the airlines, especially in America by the FTA. CYA stands for "Cover Your Arse" and does nothing to fix the actual problem, it just enacts some rules which make it look like something is being done and (hopefully) stops the same thing that's already been tried (even if it fails) from happening again to the inconvenience of anyone and everyone else. A classic example of CYA security. In this case it’s the security of the patrons and staff. When it comes to CYA security causation is irrelivant, it’s only correlation that matters and if a correlation can be found (whether real or not) it’s acted on in a huge way.

For those who don’t know what CYA security is best observed in the airlines, especially in America by the FTA. CYA stands for “Cover Your Arse” and does nothing to fix the actual problem, it just enacts some rules which make it look like something is being done and (hopefully) stops the same thing that’s already been tried (even if it fails) from happening again to the inconvenience of anyone and everyone else.

]]> By: Stormcentre http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/greater-union-stops-screening-of-aussie-gang-film-in-nsw/comment-page-1/#comment-4006 Stormcentre Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:41:13 +0000 http://www.somebodythinkofthechildren.com/?p=2539#comment-4006 An interesting (although irrelevant) side note to this story: "Ali Haider, 19, who plays one of the main characters in the film The Combination, was arrested last month and is on remand in Silverwater Jail on a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm." http://parramatta.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/actor-in-gang-film-jailed/1411693.aspx An interesting (although irrelevant) side note to this story: “Ali Haider, 19, who plays one of the main characters in the film The Combination, was arrested last month and is on remand in Silverwater Jail on a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.”

http://parramatta.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/actor-in-gang-film-jailed/1411693.aspx

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