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Originally Posted by Anthrophagous  Whilst I didn't know about this law, I still think that my point stands in that there must have been some need to pass a law to prevent this. Of course, it is highly probable I'm totally wrong  .
After all, the British government has zero power to actually stop animal killings occurring on film sets if the films in question weren't shot in the UK.
I also think that, once the animal has died in the shooting of the film, the government forcing the cutting these scenes because of cruelty is just the definition of pointlessness.
I mean, did the government really not have more pressing issues to handle than some ****ing horror movies?
I blame Mary Whitehouse. |
The Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act was passed in 1937 and has nothing to do with Mary Whitehouse. In theory, Parliament could pass legislation which would permit animals being mistreated and killed for entertainment, but the chances are that happening would probably be slim.