Snuff And Censorship
June, 1976
Some clarification is needed to calm down public hysteria over a film phenomenon known as Snuff. This dreary, trifling hoax earned $203,000 during the early weeks of its New York run, was closed in Philadelphia after being picketed, was denied a license by Maryland's censors and drew excited press comment--if not paying customers--after opening in cities across the country. The fuss that paved the way for Snuff began last year, with credulous media coverage of "snuff films," rumored to...
