Film Industry: Blinded By The Light index

 Your final Film Industry index should include the following:


1) British Film Industry factsheets #132 & #100

2) Blinded By The Light case study research 

3) Regulation - BBFC research and tasks 

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Film Industry: Blinded By The Light case study

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