
Banned in the USA
1990, English. Directed by Penelope Spheeris.
A video portrait of 2 Live Crew as they fought to release their album "Banned in the USA" during the censorship crisis of the late 80s and early 90s that ultimately resulted in the "PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT CONTENT" sticker. This 49-minute documentary was directed by Penelope Spheeris.
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Who directed Banned in the USA?
Banned in the USA (1990) was directed by Penelope Spheeris.