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Trash or treasure: Censorship and the changing meanings of the video nasties
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Egan, K. as mentioned in this paper, discusses censorship and the changing meaning of the video nasties in the context of popular movies. InsidePopular Film. RAE2008.Abstract:
Egan, K. (2007). Trash or Treasure?: Censorship and the Changing Meanings of the Video Nasties. InsidePopular Film. Manchester: Manchester University Press. RAE2008read more
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