- Comprised entirely of film scenes censored by the New York State government between 1921 and 1965 because they were considered indecent, immoral or obscene, and therefore unsuitable for the movie-going audiences.
- Between 1921 and 1965 government workers in New York reviewed every movie that was to be publicly screened in the state. Reviewers would determine if the films contained scenes that were indecent, immoral, inhumane, sacrilegious or likely to incite a crime. Over 44 years more than 73,000 films were evaluated and thousands of scenes were censored. For almost half of the last century, movie goers in New York saw only what the government allowed them to see. Governing Body is composed entirely of scenes that were censored through this process. In 2021 Governing Body was reviewed by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) who gave it a Restricted (R) rating by today's standards. After the MPA provides a rating they gain oversight of all visual representations of the film. Advertising officials at the Association approve or disapprove content such as movie posters, trailers and promotional websites. They determine if visual material is appropriate for every viewer where media about the film circulates. The film's official website was approved with the restriction that it be marketed to adult audiences only.
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