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Deep Cuts

2026 · 75 min

A brisk, informative talking-heads documentary that unpacks film censorship with dry wit and plenty of archival clips.

Directed by
John N. Hamilton
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
The Censorship System in the U.S.
Overview
This feature-length documentary is one of the main features on the House of Hammer Volume 1 blu ray set. It explains the censorship system in the United States and why so many movies were subject to it. It also covers aspects of the UK's BBFC in the 50s and 60s.
How it feels
Earnest, satirical and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Politics, media, power, morality
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
John N. Hamilton
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
John N. Hamilton
Starring
Heidi Honeycutt, Jonathan Rigby, John Logan, Chris Alexander
Runtime
75 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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