The MPAA…good times and hilarity.
ThinkFilm is prepping an appeal to the MPAA, but this one doesn’t concern a film’s rating. It’s about a poster. The poster art for Taxi to the Dark Side — a documentary about the pattern of torture practice that is on the short list for Academy Award consideration — is causing a stir due to its depiction of a hooded man being led by American soldiers. The original news photo was taken by photographer Shaun Schwarz, and had been censored before — when the military erased it from Schwarz’ camera. (He later retrieved it from his hard drive.) Variety magazine is reporting that the MPAA has officially rejected the poster, and if ThinkFilm goes forward with the marketing, they could have their “R” rating revoked. Taxi to the Dark Side is due for release on January 11th. Here is the poster. For more hilarious information on the MPAA, check out the DVD This Film Is Not Yet Rated. It is awesome.