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<p>Iran&#39;s film censors <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/08/cropped-modesty-irans-high-tech-tricks-for-censoring-american-movies/260851/" target="_self">have</a> their work cut out for them:</p>
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<p>There are 37 rules, laid out in 1983, 1993, and 1996 laws,  detailing the ideas and images banned from movies. Many pertain to  women: no close-ups of their faces, no makeup, no exposed necklines; men  and women can&#39;t sit closely, appear to be alone together, touch, or  exchange &quot;tender words or jokes.&quot; Veiled women, bearded men, policemen,  and soldiers can&#39;t be portrayed negatively without &quot;a good excuse.&quot; No  booze, no profanity against religion (yes, Iran protects faiths other  than Islam), or neck ties, which are seen as a symbol of foreign  culture. Oh, and no sorcery &#8212; sorry, Harry Potter.</p>
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<p>Iranian journalist Reza  Valizadeh <a href="http://www.rferl.org/content/Iran_State_Television_Where_Beer_Becomes_Lemonade/2188202.html">explained</a>&#0160;in  a 2010 interview &quot;that  beer becomes lemonade on state television and whiskey becomes orange  juice.&quot;&#0160;</p>
<p>(Image from the Iranian film fan site <a href="http://caffecinema.com/">CaffeCinema.com</a>, which collects examples of the censor&#39;s not-so-subtle techniques including the opportunely placed pitcher above.)</p>
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