Now, four years later, theyre back with video nasties. Video nasty is a colloquial term in the united kingdom to refer to a number of films distributed on video cassette that were criticised for their violent content by the press, social commentators and various religious organisations. This week saw the release of jake wests video nasties. Draconian days is jake wests follow up to his own video nasties the definitive guide. Jul 16, 2014 britains shameful censorship past and a nod to the work of jake west this week saw the release of jake west s video nasties. Draconian days is available to own on special edition 3 disc dvd from july 14 courtesy of nucleus films. We feel this documentary pays tribute to those days. At the heart of every slasher movie theres a chilling protagonist a jason voorhees, michael myers or a chucky practically unstoppable, coldly. As much as this era before and after 1984 video recordings act can be seen as a debacle in british censorship history, trailers and introductions to all 82 films on the recent box set release for the followup documentary video nasties. The label distributes rare cult films in the horror and erotica genres. Draconian days 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. These were films that were not considered to be capable of. But trust me, its worth it because part two forms the fall arc from the first films rise to tell an interesting and complete story about a censorship system that crippled an entire industry in the uk and the community of fans who love the blood, the beasts, and the breasts. There will also be a limited edition release available from the official web.
A large portions of this documentary covers james ferman, an interesting fellow who was the. This would mean the confiscation and destroying of video tapes ordered by a magistrate. If you thought the topic of the video nasty debacle of the 1980s was covered thoroughly in the astonishing threedisc set video nasties. Thanks go out to megaporkchopexpress for this dvd set, which delves once again into the realm of the video nasties. Disc one contains the main documentary directed by jake west and produced by marc morris, video nasties. Nucleus films is a ukbased independent dvd and bluray distribution label and private limited company, founded in 2003 by researcher and writer marc morris and film director jake west. There were 82 horror movies, a few in various vhs permutations. Draconian days, jake wests second documentary about britains panic over the evils of home video is a fascinating examination of the political intentions of censorship and the resulting chaotic social impact of the states attempts to control personal taste. The list was modified monthly as prosecutions failed or were dropped.
Just as the first part, this documentary is both interesting and highly entertaining. The documentary was followed, in 2014 by video nasties. They have also produced a range of documentaries and featurettes about the making of films, noted film directors and the fight. Aug 11, 2014 thanks go out to megaporkchopexpress for this dvd set, which delves once again into the realm of the video nasties. Prepare to be corrupted and depraved once more with this definitive guide to the video nasties phenomenon one of the most extraordinary. Weve been working on this this amazing followup box set for over two years. Draconian days, jake wests documentary on the restrictive censorship of films in the uk following the implementation of 1984s video recordings act, features one as well, in the shape of the then head of the british board of film classification bbfc, james ferman. Prepare to be corrupted and depraved once more by the sequel to the definitive guide to the video nasties phenomenon the most extraordinary and scandalous era in the history of british film. Whats new on netflix, hulu, amazon prime video, and hbo. Nucleus films, region 2 dvd is the arbitrary nature of that political power. The definitive guide part 1, which included the acclaimed documentary.
Whats new on netflix, hulu, amazon prime video, and hbo this. The definitive guide part 1, which included the acclaimed documentary video nasties. But when we were doing that, obviously the story of when the bbfc then took over and what happened with censorship, it felt like a different subject. The essential guide previously released by severin.
The term was popularised by the national viewers and listeners association nvala in the uk in the early 1980s. Video nasties section 3, a list of films by michael hewis. Jake west is a director vesves writer in film and tv, best know for his feature films including razor blade smile1998, evil aliens2003, pumpkinhead. Every genre of film has a documentary or two that is essential viewing for that genre. Prepare to be corrupted and depraved once more with this definitive guide to the video nasties phenomenon one of the most extraordinary and scandalous eras in the history of british film. The dpp list of video nasties was first made public in june 1983. So the first video was about a fiveyear period, from the birth of the video magazine, 1978, 1979, through to the video recordings act being passed, which sort of enclosed that video nasties story. But trust me, its worth it because part two forms the fall arc from the first films rise to tell an interesting and complete story about a censorship system that crippled an entire industry in the uk and the community of fans who love the blood, the beasts, and the. Nucleus films critically acclaimed followup documentary to video nasties. Draconian days streaming complet vf, video nasties. James ferman as himself archive footage marc morris as himself jake west as himself.
Back in 2010, jake west and marc morris made video nasties. While that one covered the main history of the moral panic that gripped britain throughout the decade and instigating a wave of horror movie censorship whose sting still lingers today, this sequel of sorts adopts the. Moral panic, censorship and videotape from director jake west and producer marc morris who continue to uncover the shocking story of home entertainment following the introduction of the 1984 video recordings act. Draconian days, which clocks in at 97 minutes and goes into more depth about the climate of the era as well as some of the baffling nonhorror casualties of the craze. I wasnt fully aware at the time, all i saw was all the awesome films i used to browse disappearing off. The term was popularised by the national viewers and listeners association nvala in the uk in the early 1980s these video releases were not brought.
A decent amount of time is devoted to exploring how an incident of two children murdering a younger child became a videonasty witchhunt that targeted the unlikely, innocuous choice of childs play 3. Jake wests video nasties is perhaps the best documentary on the history video recordings act of 1984, the ugly and infamously fascistic law that led to the neutering of horror fare on home video on u. A perfect follow up to the first, draconian days masterfully chronicles the insane censorship and moral panic following the video nasties and the video recording act 1984. Draconian days, which covered the period from 1984 to 1989 after the introduction of the video recordings act 1984. Draconian days the critically acclaimed followup documentary to video nasties. Draconian days is essential viewing for fans of exploitation and horror movies and will make an excellent addition to your collection especially next to video nasties. Jun 16, 2015 nucleus films critically acclaimed followup documentary to video nasties. All 82 films that fell foul of the director of public prosecutions dzsection 3dz list. Jake wests documentary about the moral panic surrounding alleged video nasties gets its claws into mat colegate. All 82 films that fell foul of the director of public prosecutions dzsection 3dz list are trailerfeatured with. All 82 films that fell foul of the director of public prosecutions dzsection. Every video nasty critiqued and explored, followed by the original trailers, for the first time ever on dvd in america.
That law would go on to have lingering effects on english film censorship and the u. One of the oddest episodes in the history of splatter flicks was that whole business about video nasties that happened in england back. Video nasty is a colloquial term in the united kingdom to refer to a number of films distributed on video cassette that were criticised for their violent content by the press, social commentators and various religious organizations. Video nasties section 3, a list of films by michael. The definitive guide unrated, severin films, approx. The road to frightfest 2014 is paved with video nastiness. Moral panic, censorship and videotape, which was an incredibly limited, numbered edition from a few years ago in the uk.
With sian barber, martin barker, graham bright, lavinia carey. Melon farmers has an extensive section on video nasties fwiw, i lived through the whole thing in my teens. This is the complete list of every film i have ever seen in chronological order. Draconian days premiered to great acclaim at the 2014 glasgow film festival, as part of film4 frightfest. There were 82 horror movies, a few in various vhs permutations, which ran afoul of the section 3 designation of. Dpp section 3 list the dpp section 3 list of video nasties is a list of films that it was believed could get a conviction under the lesser section three of the obscene publication act. The dpp section 3 list of video nasties is a list of films that it was believed could get a conviction under the lesser section three of the obscene publication act. Written by joel harley dvd released by nucleus films. Chicago 2002 quarantine 2008 bloodsport 1988 from noon till three 1975 i got the hook. Draconian days there are also some easter eggs on this disc. I wasnt fully aware at the time, all i saw was all the awesome films i used to browse disappearing off shelves only to be replaced with highly sanitized versions. Moral panic, censorship and videotape from 2010, gets a sequel or rather jake west continues the history of film censorship in the uk.
June 3, 2014 on may 9, 1984, bbc2 aired the ninth episode of the young ones, which was such a runaway alternative comic success that it was picked up by mtv in 1985, before the american network became synonymous with original programming. Video nasties 2 draconian days dvd 3 disc severin us. Moral panic, censorship and videotape 2010 from director jake west and producer marc morris who continue to uncover the shocking story of home entertainment following the introduction of the 1984 video recordings act. Video nasties the definitive guide part 2 draconian days.
Melon farmers has an extensive section on video nasties. The definitive guide part 2 the draconian days, a followup collection to video nasties. Having drummed up hysteria about the dangers of evil movies viewed in the privacy of the home with the supposed risk of damaging childrens minds, the government and the press eagerly pounced on any and every sign of. It was premiered at london frightfest in august 2010 and followed by a panel discussion which included producer marc morris and director jake west of nucleus films, professor martin barker and film director tobe hooper. Draconian days, which focuses on the development of the bbfc under james ferman, how the horror community was affected by the increasingly. With fascinating interviews and more jaw dropping archive footage, get ready to. Dont over think wingards latest exercise in genre filmmaking and just enjoy the film for what it is. Written and directed by jake west and marc morris 2014, region 2 pal, 840 minutes, rated 18 uk dvd released on 14th july 2014 starring.
Draconian days premiered to great acclaim at the 2014. All 82 films that fell foul of the director of public prosecutions dzsection 3dz list are trailerfeatured with specially filmed intros for each title. Draconian days is the sequel to the great documentary from 2010 about movie censorship in great britain. Draconian days 2014, one can be glad we have, with some unfortunate exceptions, passed this problem with. The highly anticipated followup to their critically acclaimed video nasties. In total, 72 separate films appeared on the list at one time or another.
For the first time ever on dvd, trailers to all 72 films that fell foul of the. Original faces of death pt1 full movie experience the graphic reality of death, close up. The term was popularised by the national viewers and listeners association nvala in the uk in the early 1980s these video releases were not brought before. For the first time ever on dvd, all 82 films that fell foul of the director of public prosecutions section 3 list are trailerfeatured with specially filmed intros for each title, alongside a brand new documentary video nasties. The guest is paced well with its only drawback being an ambiguity as to why events eventually spiral out of control, taking a short bathroom break at the wrong time could leave you mystified. The definitive guide, contained the first documentary as well as accompanying trailers for the 72 titles initially prosecuted. With the abertoir horror festival on its way next month, complete with a notorious video nasties theme. Having drummed up hysteria about the dangers of evil movies viewed in the privacy of the home with the supposed risk of damaging childrens minds, the government and the press eagerly pounced on any and every sign of aberrant behaviour which. A large portions of this documentary covers james ferman, an interesting fellow who was the director of the bbfc from 1975 to 1999. Draconian days, jake wests second documentary about britains panic over the evils of home video is a fascinating examination of the political intentions of censorship and the resulting chaotic social impact of the.
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