Post Office Refuses to Mail 'Obscene' Postcard For Movie
Adam Rifkin is trying to promote his new movie, Look, an examination of how pervasive video surveillance cameras have become and the sometimes shocking footage they capture. The movie's producers intended to mail postcards with scenes from the movie and the copy "Will you be watching? May 5, 2009" on the back.
One of the postcards carries an image from the movie which shows a man having his way with a woman in a storage closet. Technically, there's no nudity but the Post Office has called the promotional piece "obscene" and won't allow it to be mailed.
Reacting to the Post Office's stand, Rifkin said, "We're all in shock. "Not only is it censorship, but with the post office in such financial straits, it's ridiculous they won't mail it."
Very true though we suppose we have to consider the fact school age kids do get off the bus mid-afternoon and, often times, bring the mail in for their parents. Seeing that postcard in the mail pile might not go over so well.
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"...a man having his way with a woman...", really, how do we know it is not a woman having her way with a man?
The postcard seems a lot less obscene than employers placing hidden cameras around the work place. Seems absolutely like prior restraint. I have a "school aged daughter" (14) and in my wildest dreams i could not imagine she would be shocked by this picture. I'll check when she gets home.
Kudos to the PO for saving a few more trees. Another Alan Funt remake? Must be an awfully bored filmmaker.
My apologies, Page for seeing only one side of the story:)
She was not shocked. She also says there is a porn site that features hidden cameras in toilets, etc. Ugh. Oh well, there is no privacy...
why no to these but yes to postsecrets? a lot of those are just as risque if not more.
why no to these but yes to postsecrets? a lot of those are just as risque if not more.
Keeping in mind the fact that sex sells, I feel like this advertisement does just that. If Rifkin would have done some research and mailed the postcard to a household that matched the demographics and psychgrapics of the audience he wants to see at the theatre, I could see a better argument in his support against the post office.
Keeping in mind the fact that sex sells, I feel like this advertisement does just that. If Rifkin would have done some research and mailed the postcard to a household that matched the demographics and psychograpics of the audience he wants to see at the theatre, I could see a better argument in his support against the post office.
youd think that usps would be lookin for $ these days. my emails are more pornographic and "obscene" these days.
youd think that usps would be lookin for $ these days. my emails are more pornographic and "obscene" these days.
The postcard seems a lot less obscene than employers placing hidden cameras around the work place. Seems absolutely like prior restraint.