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The '''Central Board of Film Certification''' or '''CBFC''' is the [[regulatory]] [[film]] body and [[censorship|censor board]] of [[India]]. It is quite similar to the [[MPAA]]. However, the rating system of the CBFC is different from that of the [[MPAA]]. Posters are also censored by the CBFC.

{{Infobox_Person | name = Gottfried Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen

| other_names = ''Count Gottfried von Bismarck''

| birth_date = {{birth date|1962|9|19}}

| death_date ={{death date and age|2007|7|1|1962|9|19}}

| death_place = [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] {{flagicon|UK}}

| birth_place = [[Uccle]], [[Belgium]] {{flagicon|Belgium}}

| title = [[Count]] of Bismarck-Schönhausen

}}

'''Gottfried Alexander Leopold Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen''' ([[19 September]] [[1962]] &ndash; [[1 July]] [[2007]]) was a controversial [[Germany|German]] aristocrat and socialite. <ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/columnists/columnists.html?in_article_id=465791&in_page_id=1772&in_author_id=230 The Daily Mail]</ref>

==Family==

According to the [[Supreme Court]] of India:

Born in [[Uccle]], [[Belgium]]<ref name="worldroots">[http://worldroots.com/brigitte/famous/h/herbordbismarckdesc1280-13.htm Worldroots] genealogy page.</ref>, Count Gottfried was the second son of Ferdinand Fürst von Bismarck and grandson of Otto Fürst von Bismarck, a former diplomat at Germany's embassy to the UK in London until a feud with [[Third Reich]] foreign secretary [[Joachim von Ribbentrop]]. Count Gottfried is the great-great-grandson of ''the famous'' Chancellor [[Otto von Bismarck]]. Count Gottfried's [[Gottfried Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen|great-uncle and namesake]] was a Nazi official who allegedly became part of the famous plot to assassinate [[Adolf Hitler]]. His younger sister is an American public relations agent, Vanessa von Bismarck, who was born on [[26 March]] [[1971]] in [[Hamburg, Germany]], his older brother [[Carl-Eduard von Bismarck|Carl-Eduard]] "Calle" is German MP and will become future chief of the house.<ref>Bruin, Hein: [http://www.angelfire.com/in/heinbruins/Bismarck.html Bismarck Genealogy source]</ref><ref name="worldroots"/>

''"Film censorship becomes necessary because a film motivates thought and action and assures a high degree of attention and retention as compared to the printed word. The combination of act and speech, sight and sound in semi darkness of the theatre with elimination of all distracting ideas will have a strong impact on the minds of the viewers and can affect emotions. Therefore, it has as much potential for evil as it has for good and has an equal potential to instill or cultivate violent or good behaviour. It cannot be equated with other modes of communication. Censorship by prior restraint is, therefore, not only desirable but also necessary"''

== Titles and Style ==

As of [[2006]], there is no movie which is passed by CBFC which contains frontal nudity and sex-scenes.

The branch of the Bismarck family that derives from the former German Chancellor holds supplementary surnames (formerly titles) of Count/Countess with the head of the family being addressed [[Fürst]], frequently but incorrectly translated to Prince and styled as [[Durchlaucht]]. When [[Otto von Bismarck]] resigned as German [[Chancellor#Germany|Chancellor]], he was presented the additional title of [[Duke]] of Lauenburg. This particular branch of the Bismarck clan is surnamed Bismarck-Schönhausen, however the media tend to shorten this to simply ''Bismarck'', without any distinction from other branches.

== Chairmen ==

[[Vijay Anand]] was [[chairman]] from [[2001]] until his resignation in [[2002]]. After that, [[Anupam Kher]] also worked for the CBFC. [[Sharmila Tagore]] is the present chairman of the CBFC.

== RatingEarly Systemlife and education ==

The rating system they have incorporated is as follows:

*'''U''' : Universal (or Unrestricted): This rating is given to a movie which has no objectionable material. A movie which has a rating of U contains no or minor violence and sensuality.

** ''This rating is similar to [[G]] and [[PG]] of the [[MPAA]].''

*'''U/A''' : Unrestricted with adult accompiament. This rating is given to a movie which contains mild [[violence]], [[language]] and [[sensuality]]. The movie may contain some material unsuitable for children under 12.

** ''This rating is similar to [[12A]] of [[BAFTA]] and [[PG-13]] of the [[MPAA]].''

Count Gottfried grew up primarily in his family's ancestral estate near [[Hamburg]]. He attended school in [[Germany]] and [[Switzerland]] and had a brief internship at the [[New York Stock Exchange]] before enrolling at [[Christ Church College]], [[Oxford University]], where he studied [[Philosophy, Politics and Economics|PPE]] (eventually gaining a third class honours degree<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/04/db0402.xml Daily Telegraph Obituary]</ref>), and was a member of the [[Piers Gaveston Society]] and the [[Bullingdon Club]]<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/04/db0402.xml Daily Telegraph Obituary]</ref>, alongside friends like [[Darius Guppy]]. Confessing that he did not enjoy the typical social life in Oxford, he and his friends would escape to the more wild, fashionable parties in [[London]] on the weekends or whenever possible. He reportedly drank heavily at night and took [[amphetamines]] by day to concentrate on his studies.<ref name="Times">(27 August 2006) "The Curse of the Count" [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2330658,00.html Sunday Times]</ref>

*'''A''' : [[Adult]]s: This rating is given to a movie which contains extreme [[violence]], [[sexuality]] (partial nudity also included), [[Horror (emotion)|frightening images]] and [[language]].

** ''This rating is similar to [[R]] of the [[MPAA]].''

*'''S''' : Special: This rating is very rare. This rating indicates that the movie is only for special class.

== SeeTragedy alsoat Oxford ==

The tragic death of heiress Olivia Channon (in the count's room) would disrupt his life totally.<ref name="Times"/> Olivia was the daughter of [[Paul Channon]] and granddaughter of the famous diarist [[Chips Channon]]. She was found dead from a [[heroin]] overdose in the count's rooms at Christ Church in 1986. The count was charged with drug possession. He was fined 80 [[GBP]] but the shadow of Olivia's death would always haunt him. He was said to "cry like a baby" at her funeral.<ref name="Times"/> His father, Prince Ferdinand, recalled him to Germany for treatment at a private clinic, it was said he left Oxford so quickly that a family servant had to settle his bills with public houses, tailors and restaurants<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/04/db0402.xml Daily Telegraph Obituary]</ref>.

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== External linksCareer ==

* [http://www.cbfcindia.tn.nic.in/ Central Board of Film Certification]

Subsequent to his finishing his studies at a German university, where he wrote a doctoral thesis on the [[East Germany|East German]] telephone system <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/04/db0402.xml Daily Telegraph Obituary]</ref>, he visited the family estate at Schönhausen, that was lost under communist ruling in East Germany. This was a powerful personal experience for him facing the course of history. Later, after having spent some time in Los Angeles, he went to work as a business executive for Telemonde (owned by [[Kevin Maxwell]]) trying to raise capital from the stock-market, but the company went [[bankrupt]] and collapsed by [[2002]]. He returned to London soon after and became a promoter of holidays in [[Uzbekistan]]. He was employed by AIM Partners at the time of his death<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/04/db0402.xml Daily Telegraph Obituary]</ref>.

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== Later life ==

In August 2006, Anthony Casey, 41, fell the 60 feet from the count's [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]] flat and died. The count was not arrested and the police said there were no drugs found in his flat. Nevertheless, this incident re-awakened the so-called "curse" from the past, and triggered speculation from the [[tabloid]] press. Stories included an article from London's [[Daily Mail]] that claims the incident was fueled by a [[cocaine]]-fueled [[homosexuality|homosexual]] [[orgy]] involving several individuals.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=408751&in_page_id=1770 Daily Mail, 5 October 2005]</ref> The [[coroner]]'s report had found no [[alcohol]] levels in Casey's body, but did discover a significant amount of [[cocaine]]. The accusation of a 'gay orgy' was officially denied by Count Gottfried, though the coroner, Dr. Paul Knapman, told [[The Guardian]] that a great deal of sexual [[paraphernalia]] was discovered in the flat, including sex toys, lubricant, and a rubber [[tarpaulin]].<ref>Attewill, Fred (6 October 2006) "Fatal fall after 'gay orgy' was misadventure." [http://www.guardian.co.uk/drugs/Story/0,,1888777,00.html The Guardian]</ref> "In common parlance, in the early hours of the morning, there was a gay orgy going on," Dr. Knapman told the newspaper "Nevertheless, this was conducted by consenting males in private."

==Death==

On [[1 July]] [[2007]] Count Gottfried von Bismarck was found dead in the £5 million Chelsea flat that he was in the process of selling, surrounded by drug paraphernalia. The suspected cause of death is heroin overdose.

==External links==

*[http://worldofwonder.net/image1/bismarck240806228x499-1.jpg A photograph of Count Gottfried]

== Footnotes ==

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== ChairmenSee also ==

* [[Gottfried Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen]]

* [[Otto von Bismarck]]

* [[Mona von Bismarck]]

* [[Carl-Eduard von Bismarck]]

* [[Piers Gaveston Society]]

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