Post by sw7777 on Jun 12, 2019 16:00:11 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see if the world gangs up on Samoa, for their exercising of Christian values.
www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-11/elton-john-biopic-rocketman-banned-in-samoa/11197704
"Samoa has banned Sir Elton John biopic Rocketman at the country's only cinema due to its homosexual scenes, causing an outcry among locals on the Pacific island nation.
Key points:
* Samoa's censors said the film ban abided by the Film Control Act of 1978
* Gay scenes are regularly cut from movies in Samoan screenings
* LBGT activists said the ban sends a troubling message to the community
* Apollo Cinemas in Samoa's capital Apia had Rocketman listed as playing up until last Friday when it wrote on Facebook that due to "censoring issues" it had to cancel the movie.
The theatre's technical specialist Simon Kenchington said the movie was rejected by Samoa's censorship office due to "homosexual content".
When asked if the regulations needed to be updated for 2019, he said the film was not "suitable".
"An officially stamped document from Samoa's Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration showing Rocketman was rejected
"We're concerned with the cultural values and also the Christian beliefs here in Samoa — it's not appropriate for public viewing," he said.
"Under Samoa's film classification guide, films that include explicit sexual activity, explicit sexual violence, promotion of drugs or offence to religions are subject to bans.
"The move comes after Sir Elton slammed Russia for deleting gay sex scenes from the movie, which tracks his turbulent rise to stardom.
"Mr Kenchington said blocking LGBT themes was "consistent with other censorship screenings".
www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-11/elton-john-biopic-rocketman-banned-in-samoa/11197704
"Samoa has banned Sir Elton John biopic Rocketman at the country's only cinema due to its homosexual scenes, causing an outcry among locals on the Pacific island nation.
Key points:
* Samoa's censors said the film ban abided by the Film Control Act of 1978
* Gay scenes are regularly cut from movies in Samoan screenings
* LBGT activists said the ban sends a troubling message to the community
* Apollo Cinemas in Samoa's capital Apia had Rocketman listed as playing up until last Friday when it wrote on Facebook that due to "censoring issues" it had to cancel the movie.
The theatre's technical specialist Simon Kenchington said the movie was rejected by Samoa's censorship office due to "homosexual content".
When asked if the regulations needed to be updated for 2019, he said the film was not "suitable".
"An officially stamped document from Samoa's Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration showing Rocketman was rejected
"We're concerned with the cultural values and also the Christian beliefs here in Samoa — it's not appropriate for public viewing," he said.
"Under Samoa's film classification guide, films that include explicit sexual activity, explicit sexual violence, promotion of drugs or offence to religions are subject to bans.
"The move comes after Sir Elton slammed Russia for deleting gay sex scenes from the movie, which tracks his turbulent rise to stardom.
"Mr Kenchington said blocking LGBT themes was "consistent with other censorship screenings".
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