Through an examination of the history of film in America, this paper looks at the censorship and
regulation of the film
industry
and argues that the need for
regulation was forced upon the
industry (and still is, in a way) for no other reason than that conservative elements of America felt that what the average American could see should be censored. The paper further argues that this regulation was not merely to prevent bawdiness, lewdness, or unsuitable physical actions that stimulated sexual feelings, but also to regulate the politicization of the movies.