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Lyne-Schiff 'Lolita' in Germany (fwd)
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From: Akiko Nakata <AkikoNakata@classic.msn.com>
The following is reported under the title "Protesting 'Lolita' in Ger
many" in "Footlights," _The New York Times_, Dec. 30, p. E1.
A German group that campaigns against pedophilia is calling for a ban
on screenings of the new film version of "Lolita." Directed by Adri
an Lyne and starring Jeremy Irons, the movie is based on Vladimir Nab
okov's novel of a middle-aged man's tragic sexual obsession with a yo
ung girl. The group, Kim Initiative, denounced the film as "an attem
pt to promote pedophilia." "Lolita" is scheduled for release in Germ
any on New Year's Day. The film has encountered resistance in Europe
from child-protection groups. Mr. Irons denounced the "moral panic"
threatening its distribution in Britain.
From: Akiko Nakata <AkikoNakata@classic.msn.com>
The following is reported under the title "Protesting 'Lolita' in Ger
many" in "Footlights," _The New York Times_, Dec. 30, p. E1.
A German group that campaigns against pedophilia is calling for a ban
on screenings of the new film version of "Lolita." Directed by Adri
an Lyne and starring Jeremy Irons, the movie is based on Vladimir Nab
okov's novel of a middle-aged man's tragic sexual obsession with a yo
ung girl. The group, Kim Initiative, denounced the film as "an attem
pt to promote pedophilia." "Lolita" is scheduled for release in Germ
any on New Year's Day. The film has encountered resistance in Europe
from child-protection groups. Mr. Irons denounced the "moral panic"
threatening its distribution in Britain.