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ON this date in 1968 - The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) adopted the film-rating system that ranged for "G" to "X."
Apparently, this was in response to vicious rumors over Bun Man and Mr. Purple's new movie which was set to debut in Nov '68.
The picture was entitled "I am Curious..."
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@Madken65 I Am Curious But Yellow
@cjcrew
Now I am curious about yellow!
@Madken65 what's THAT movie about?
I am not sure you are old enough to hear about that movie.
Given the sexual mores at the time, the MPAA felt they had to do something to protect proper American citizens.
But the joke was really on the MPAA as Bun and P's movie was really about 'budding scientific interest' not some 'sick, perverted topic' as some had imagined.
(I know, there were a few of you who were going there also...)
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