In 1968, the MPAA adopted a classification system of rating completed films to their suitability for various age groups. Decades earlier, the organization was the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, which reviewed scripts before filming began in order to catch and delete offensive material.
The ratings created by the MPAA in 1968 were:
- G — general, all ages admitted
- PG — general, all ages admitted, but parental guidance suggested
- R – restricted, persons under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- X – no one under the age of 17 admitted
The new classification system in 1968 of reviewing completed films to then be rated…rather than reviewing scripts before filming began…gave the film industry new freedoms in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s to create films with more offensive material.
The MPAA’s New Classification System Of 1968
March 15, 2025 by Blogging For 20 Years • Entertainment, Society • 0 Comments
In 1968, the MPAA adopted a classification system of rating completed films to their suitability for various age groups. Decades earlier, the organization was the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, which reviewed scripts before filming began in order to catch and delete offensive material.
The ratings created by the MPAA in 1968 were:
The new classification system in 1968 of reviewing completed films to then be rated…rather than reviewing scripts before filming began…gave the film industry new freedoms in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s to create films with more offensive material.