Subsequently, At 01:24 PM 9/17/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Jeff:
>
>When I was the media librarian at Iowa, the local district attorney had
>threatened to arrest anyone who publicly exhibited the section I described
>below. The local video store pulled their copies, and we (Media Services)
>put our copy on permanent reserve. A student group showed the film during
>this period, but had to place a piece of cardboard over the lens during
>this specific sequence.
>
>As I said earlier, things might have changed since then, but the film was,
>for all practical purposes 'banned" up until 1995/96, when I left the
>University.
>
>Glad to hear this isn't the case any more!
>
>Becky
>(say high to the gang in cataloging for me!)
>
>At 12:08 PM 9/17/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>>As far as I know, Taxi Zum Klo, or at least one section of it, is still
>>>banned in Iowa City.
>>
>>Actually, the film was shown in a German language class at the University
>>of Iowa a few years back, and some students complained about the content.
>>Quite a huge issue was made of it statewide. However, it is not banned in
>>Iowa City, neither are any parts "blocked." It is shown annually at the
>>Bijou (student run film organization) and can be rented from any video
>>rental business.
>>
>>Jeff Ahrens, MLS
>>Cataloger
>>
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>Becky Albitz
>Head Librarian
>Shenango Campus
>The Pennsylvania State University
>r2a@psulias.psu.edu
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>
>
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