The Tillman Story's Controversial R Rating, MPAA's Response
The Business · KCRW
August 30, 201029m 59s
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Show Notes
<p>The documentary <em>The Tillman Story</em> was given a controversial R rating for language by the Motion Picture Association of America. We talk with filmmaker <strong>Amir Bar Lev</strong> about his failed effort to challenge that rating in an appeal. Then we hear from <strong>Joan Graves</strong>, head of the MPAA's rating's board, about their reasoning on this and other questionable ratings.</p>