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u^e shall be governed bv the discretion and prudent advice of the Code Administration.
VII. COSTUMES:
1. Complete nuditv. in fact or in silhouette, is never permitted, nor shall there be anv licentious notice by characters in the film of suggested nuditv.
2. Indecent or undue exposure is forbidden.
(a) The foregoing shall not be interpreted to exclude actual scenes photographed in a foreign land of the natives of that land, showing native life, provided: (1; Such scenes are included in a documentary film or travelogue depicting exclusively such land, its customs and civilization; and (2) Such scenes are not in themselves intrinsically objectionable.
VIII. RELIGION:
1. Xo film or episode shall throw ridicule on anv religious faith.
2. Ministers of religion, or persons posing as such, shall not be portrayed as comic characters or as villains so as to cast disrespect on religion.
3. Ceremonies of any definite religion shall be carefully and respectfully handled.
IX. SPECIAL SUBJECTS:
The following subjects must be treated with discretion and restraint and within the careful limits of good taste:
1. Bedroom scenes.
2. Hangings and electrocutions.
3. Liquor and drinking.
4. Surgical operations and childbirth.
5. Third degree methods.
X. NATIONAL FEELINGS:
1. The use of the flag shall be consistently respectful.
2. The history, institutions, prominent people and citizenry of all nations shall be represented fairly.
3. Xo picture shall be produced that tends to incite bigotry or hatred among peoples of differing races, religions or national origins. The use of such offensive words as Chink, Dago, Frog. Greaser, Hunkie, Kike, Xigger, Spig. Wop, Yid, should be avoided.
XI. TITLES:
The following titles shall not be used: L. Titles which are salacious, indecent.
obscene, profane or vulgar. 2. Titles which violate any other clause
of this Code.
XII. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS:
In the production of motion pictures involving animals the producer shall consult with the authorized representative of the American Humane Association, and invite him to be present during the staging of such animal action. There shall be no use of anv contrivance or apparatus for tripping or otherwise treating animals in anv unacceptable harsh manner.