Beyond the Silver Screen:
The True Tragedy Behind The Romeo and Juliet 1968 Film
Beyond the Silver Screen:
The True Tragedy Behind The Romeo and Juliet 1968 Film
Evidence
The Facts & Law
The Facts & Law
The Facts & Law
The Facts & Law
The Facts & Law
The Truth
The Facts & Law
The Truth
The Facts
- Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey were under the age of 18 when filmed in the bedroom scene. Whiting was 17 years old and Hussey was only 16 years old at the time.
- They were filmed in the nude
- They were simulating a sexual act
These 3 elements constitute a federal crime (see below)
Federal Law:
Paramount:
- Funded the film
- Distributed the film
- Promoted (emphasizing nudity) the film
- Paramount had the opportunity to edit the film before releasing it. They chose not to.
- Paramount continues to distribute and profit from the film
Evidence: The Bedroom Scene
The bedroom scene begins at 1:34:42
#1 Shot of Leonard and Olivia in bed (post-sexual intercourse implied).
At 1:34:53- one of Olivia’s naked breasts is revealed...and continuous until:
At 1:34:56- both of Olivia’s naked breasts are revealed and continuous until:
At 1:35:00- Leonard totally nude lying on his stomach in bed, his naked buttocks revealed.
At 1:35:11- is the end of the shot.
Total nudity time:
Olivia’s breasts are visible for a total of 18 seconds.
Leonard’s bare buttocks is visible for 11 seconds.
#2 Shot of Leonard heading to window.
1:35:51-Leonard is naked walking to window. His backside revealed…naked buttocks.
1:35:57- shot ends.
The total nudity of Leonard buttocks is 6 seconds.
#3 Olivia’s breasts are visible...and pulls up blanket to cover them.
1:35:58-shot begins
1:36:00 shot ends
Total nudity of Olivia’s breasts 2 seconds.
#4 Shot Leonard at window (the David moment)
Backside nude…buttocks revealed.
1:36:03 –shot begins
1:36:08 –shot ends
Total nudity of Leonard’s buttocks is 5 seconds
#5 Leonard pulling on pants- naked buttocks revealed
1:36:17-shot begins
1:36:21-shot ends
Total nudity of Leonard's buttocks is 4 seconds
#6 Olivia’s breasts (bare) blanket below one breast, hair over nipple.
1:37:28-shot begins
1:37:41-shot ends
Olivia's breast nipple is visible at 1:37:40
Total nudity of Olivia's breasts are 13 seconds
#7 Olivia in bed, visibly with no underwear, exposed side of breast with her hair over it.
1:37:45 - begins
1:37:46 - ends
2 seconds total
#8 Leonard in bed with Olivia...HAND on her exposed breast
1:37:55- begins
1:37:56 - ends
2 seconds total
#9 Leonard in bed with Olivia...HEAD on her exposed breast
1:37:59
1 second total
#10 Olivia’s FULL breasts with NIPPLES exposed as she turns in bed
1:38:15- shot begins
1:38:16- shot ends
2 seconds total
TOTAL time of NUDITY in the BEDROOM SCENE:
26 seconds - Leonard's bare buttocks exposed…sexploitation.
40 seconds - Olivia’s bare breast exposed, nipples as well…sexploitation.
The Truth
- Paramount willfully funded the production of the film.
- Paramount had the opportunity to edit the film.
- Paramount willfully promoted and distributed the film.
Leonard and Olivia have a strong faith in God and fully believe that "divine justice" will be done (case settled).
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