The Films of Armando Bó and Emilio Vieyra

Sex Beyond Borders:

Cinema Laws

Pedro Eugenio Aramburu (1955-1958)Law 62/57 (1957)

Juan Carlos Onganía (1966-1970)Law 16,955 (1966)Law 17,741 (1968)Law 18,019 (1969)

Law 18019 (1969)Scenes or entire films incurring the following infringements will be prohibited:a) Justification of adultery and in general that which is prejudicial against marriage and familyb) Justification of abortion, prostitution, and sexual perversionsc) Presentation of lascivious scenes or those that offend moral values and proper moresd) Exoneration of a crimee) Denying the duty of defending the nation and the right of its authorities to demand such protectionf) Jeopardizing national security, affecting relations with friendly neighboring nations, or damaging the interest of the State in its fundamental institutions