Media Regulation: Case Study - Chris Morris

Our focus so far has very much been on violence, but of course there are many, many more reasons why something may be censored/classified or regulated. The following case study is useful as it goes over a few years, but also brings us nicely up to date with the recent feature film made by Morris, 'Four Lions'.

Chris Morris has made a career of scratching at society's itches (sorry, terrible metaphor), and across a range of media (Radio, TV, Film) he has caused controversy and upset.

So just who he is?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Morris_(satirist)

This link tells you who someone on wikipedia thinks he is, but we all know the problems and issues with this.
The following video gives you a brief overview of some of his achievements;

The following powerpoint takes you through some of the more hysterical reaction to the Brasseye special when it was first screened on Channel 4.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/38749760

Additional links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLbSZatEoYE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZUibQl7B7E&feature=fvw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLbSZatEoYE&feature=related

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article7085015.ece

http://www.film4.com/features/article/chris-morris-talks-about-making-four-lions

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/the-distorted-world-of-chris-morris-720611.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/may/01/chris-morris-four-lions-interview

http://www.ifc.com/news/2010/02/chris-morris.php?page=2

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1459590.stm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2001/jul/30/channel4.broadcasting2

http://media.guardian.co.uk/brasseye/0,10933,530186,00.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-71037/TV-watchdog-demands-apology-Brass-Eye-paedophile-spoof.html

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-77958309.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1464451.stm

Just experimenting

One of my favourite ever videos this one - truly a different time!

Introduction

Hello, and welcome to this, the first attempt at a media studies blog.
It probably looks a bit basic and amateur compared to what it will hopefuly become, and what you will hopefully turn it into, but from tiny acorns do mighty oaks grow (or something).