Scarface (1983 film) favor of releasing the film with a less restrictive R rating. In response, De Palma argued that, if the latest version of the film was now considered an R, then his original version would also be rated R, rationalizing that the edits which he made were minor. The MPAA told De Palma that only his latest edit would be certified as an R. De Palma believed that the changes were so slight that no one would notice if he released his original version anyway, which he ultimately did. "Scarface" premiered on December 1, 1983 in New York City, where it
The World According to Monsanto The World According to Monsanto The World According to Monsanto is a 2008 film directed by Marie-Monique Robin. Originally released in French as "Le monde selon Monsanto", the film is based on Robin's three-year-long investigation into the corporate practices around the world of the United States multinational corporation, Monsanto. "The World According to Monsanto" is also the title of a book written by Robin. The film reports many controversies surrounding the use and promotion of genetically modified seeds, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Agent Orange, and bovine growth hormone. Cases in the United States (including Anniston, Alabama), Canada, India, Mexico, Paraguay, the