New York State Motion Picture Division Alphabetical List of Films Rejected or Films Approved with Eliminations

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of an alphabetical index to motion pictures rejected or approved with eliminations. The index lists the film title (and subtitles if applicable); whether or not the film is foreign and if it was dubbed; a note stating if the film was rejected; and the serial number assigned to the film. The entries between 1923 and 1927 also provide the date of the examination bulletin that contains reasons why films were altered or rejected.
Title
Alphabetical list of films rejected or films approved with eliminations
Quantity
0.2 cubic feet; 1 volume(s); 1 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1423
Creator
Arrangement

Alphabetic by first letter of film title, then chronological by date film received.

Scope and Content Note

An alphabetical index to motion pictures rejected or approved with eliminations comprises this series.

The index lists the title of the film (and subtitles if applicable); whether or not the film is foreign and if it was dubbed; a note stating if the film was rejected (but no explanation is provided, if so); and the serial number assigned to the film. The entries between 1923 and 1927 also provide the date of the examination bulletin (some are found in Series A1417, Elimination Bulletins, 1927-1965) that contains reasons why films were altered or rejected.

Alternate Formats Available

Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.

Series A1422, Record of Films Rejected or Films Approved With Eliminations, contains information further detailing the Division's review activities.

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