Although the film debated in the 1952 case of Joseph Burstyn Inc. v. Wilson was not accused of being "obscene," the case is still cited in many modern-day obscenity cases for what reason?

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The case of Joseph Burstyn Inc. v. Wilson was significant because it was the first time that the First Amendment was applied to a form of entertainment (in this case, motion pictures). This established that movies were a protected form of speech under the Constitution, which has been cited in many modern-day obscenity cases to support the argument that even controversial or sexually explicit films are entitled to First Amendment protections.

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