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This Film Is Not Yet Rated is a 2006 American documentary film directed by Kirby Dick and produced by Eddie Schmidt. The film critically examines the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating system, focusing on its highly secretive appeals process and the strict standards applied to sexual content versus violence. It specifically highlights the challenges faced by independent filmmakers in securing distribution due to restrictive ratings. To expose the board's opacity, Dick hires private investigators to identify the anonymous raters.
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What is This Film Is Not Yet Rated actually investigating?
Kirby Dick's 2006 documentary investigates the Motion Picture Association of America's movie-rating system, including how ratings are assigned and appealed. It focuses on the secrecy around the raters and whether mainstream and independent films are treated equally. [AMC Networks](https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/ifc-films-announces-september-theatrical-release-for-this-film-is-not-yet-rated-an-ifc-television-production/)
Why does the documentary focus on the MPAA appeals process?
A rating can affect advertising, theater bookings, and home-video distribution, especially when a film receives an NC-17. Dick examines why filmmakers must challenge decisions made through a process whose participants are kept secret. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/sep/01/documentary)
Who directed and produced This Film Is Not Yet Rated?
The film was directed by Kirby Dick and produced by Eddie Schmidt. It is an American documentary released in 2006, rather than a fictional drama about Hollywood censorship. [AMC Networks](https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/ifc-films-announces-september-theatrical-release-for-this-film-is-not-yet-rated-an-ifc-television-production/)
Did the MPAA rate This Film Is Not Yet Rated itself?
An early version was reportedly assigned an NC-17 rating for graphic sexual content. The finished documentary turns that episode into part of its argument about the rating system. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Film_Is_Not_Yet_Rated)
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