The Kronhausens moved from the US to Europe to escape censorship, viewing cinema as a tool for "transgressive potential" and liberation.
It was deemed suitable for viewers aged 15 and over in some regions, signifying an effort to reach younger, progressive audiences rather than restricting it entirely to adult markets. freiheit fur die liebe germany 1969 exclusive
This was not a movement of millions. It was a movement of 42 people in a factory, then 200 people at five kiss-ins, then one magazine cover. The exclusion—the secrecy of the planning, the vetting of participants, the controlled release of the photograph—was not elitism. It was survival . The Kronhausens moved from the US to Europe