Jack Valenti

MPAA Celebrates 50 Years of Film Ratings

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Monday, October 29, 2018
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The report, "G" is for Golden: The MPAA Film Ratings at 50 , includes the results of a new survey of American parents, never-before-released, comprehensive data on the nearly 30,000 films rated since 1968, and a detailed look at the history, evolution, and process behind the ratings.

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  • The report, "G" is for Golden: The MPAA Film Ratings at 50 , includes the results of a new survey of American parents, never-before-released, comprehensive data on the nearly 30,000 films rated since 1968, and a detailed look at the history, evolution, and process behind the ratings.
  • The MPAA's Classification and Rating Administration (CARA) was created by former MPAA President and CEO Jack Valenti and first announced on November 1, 1968.
  • "Given the extraordinary changes in our culture, entertainment, and society over the last 50 years, this anniversary feels particularly hard-earned and special," said MPAA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin.
  • "It is our hope that with thereleaseof these materials, we can promote a greater understanding of how the MPAA ratings serve parents, young audiences, and filmmakers alike."