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Date: Mon, 26 Sep 1994 20:12:06 -0500 (CDT)
From: Stephen Smith <[log in to unmask]>
To: Frank Scheide <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: No Sin in Cincinnati/NCAC amicus brief (fwd)
 
This is the posting I mentioned. Please pass it along to any lists that
might be interested.
 
Ozark Outlaw
 
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Date: Mon, 26 Sep 1994 15:18:47 -0500 (CDT)
From: Stephen Smith <libertas@comp>
To: Free Speech Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: No Sin in Cincinnati/NCAC amicus brief
 
 
A recent mailing from the National Coalition Against Censorship reports
that charges of "pandering obscenity" have been filed against The Pink
Pyramid (a bookstore) and its owner, manager, and clerk. Seems that an
undercover Cincinnati vice squadder rented a videotape of Pier Paolo
Pasolini's "Salo: 120 Days of Sodom."
 
As part of their campaign, NCAC is "recruiting museums, film societies,
scholars, critics, and directors, to join in a friend-of-the-court brief
about the literary, artistic, and political value of the film," in
support of a motion to dismiss.
 
I have not seen the film and do not know the current status of the case
(the form mailing has a September date); however, some on this list might
qualify as expert witnesses or wish to join in the brief or whatever.
 
For more information:
        National Coalition Against Censorship
        275 7th Avenue
        New York, NY 10001
        Tel. (212) 807-NCAC
        Fax. (212) 807-6245