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Motion Picture Association: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Motion Picture Association of America • MPAA • MPA • MPPDA
Date 1922 - present
Areas Of Involvement film • censorship • Hays Code • public relations • distribution
Related People Chris Dodd • Will H. Hays

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