For movie censors, crime is perhaps the most complex issue to make decisions about. They want the public to be alert to the possibility of crimes happening, and respectful of law enforcement institutions. But entertainers and audiences want dramatic, ambiguous villains and stories of institutional corruption and hubris. This week I examine this conflict in light of three institutions – the LAPD, the FBI and the Federal Bureau of Prisons – and their relationships with the entertainment industry.(Read more...)
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