Motion Picture Association

Motion Picture Association Articles

In 1968, the movie industry instituted a voluntary rating system with films classified as G, M, R, or X. G was general audiences, M meant parental guidance was advised, R restricted admission for...
The modern movie rating system was created in 1968 by what was then the Motion Picture Association of America (“of America” has since been dropped). The ratings, which are voluntary on the part...
The modern voluntary (but almost always observed) movie rating system was created by the Motion Picture Association, representing the major film studios, in 1968. Films were initially tagged G, M, R,...