Who are the People rating movies?

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Who are the People rating movies?

Parents can determine if they want to allow their children to watch certain movies by using the film rating system. The film rating system went into effect on November 1, 1968. Even though the decision of whether or not to use the film rating system is voluntary, the vast majority of theaters in The United States enforce the Classification and Rating Administration’s guidelines. This was a voluntary system sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners.

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) was founded in 1922 as membership-based business association of the American film industry. At first, the Motion Picture Association of America had the responsibility of combating the waves of criticism of American movies. In addition, the Association worked to reestablish a positive view from the public for the motion picture business. Since the 1920s, the Motion Picture Association of America has grown to reflect the change of the expanding industry.

The film rating system was also sponsored by the National Association of Theatre Owners. This association is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world. It represents 26,000 movie screens in all 50 states and in more than 20 countries worldwide. The National Association of Theatre Owners’ purpose is “to preserve, enhance, and promote the magic of going to the movies.”

The Film Rating Board of the Classification and Rating Administration are the individuals who rate films. They view each film and discuss how it should be rated. They attempt to rate a film according to how they believe parents would rate the movie. Written by Aaro...

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...Entertainment Group. (2003). Who enforces the ratings? Movie Ratings Q&A. Retrieved February 10, 2004, http://www.regalcinemas. com/movies/ratings.html

The Associated Press (2003, July 7). K.C. movie theater starts enforcing new age policies: Cinemark palace bans children younger than six. Retrieved February 20, 2004, from http://www.lawrence.com/news/ entertainment/story/123581

The birth of the ratings. (2000). Retrieved March 26, 2004, from http://www.mpaa.org

The Classification & Rating Administration (2000). Reasons for movie ratings. Retrieved March 3, 2004, from http://www.filmratings.com

Topher composite godzilla movie ratings. (1998-2000). Retrieved February 13, 2004, from www.lavasurfer.com/godzilla/topher-zilla-ratings.html

What do ratings mean & who applies them. (2004). Retrieved February 13, 2004, from http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com

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