Banned in the UK: A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange has a different history when it comes to being banned in the UK. It was Stanley Kubrick himself that asked for the film to be withdrawn. It… Read More »Banned in the UK: A Clockwork Orange
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Banned in the UK: The Last House on the Left
The Last House on the Left had been banned for 30 years and would not be released uncut until 2008. The film was originally released in 1972 by Wes Craven,… Read More »Banned in the UK: The Last House on the Left
Banned in the UK: Straw Dogs
*TRIGGER WARNINGS: Discussion of rape scenes* Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs has been described as a “Cornish Western” and examines violence and toxic masculinity, taking those Wild West tropes to the… Read More »Banned in the UK: Straw Dogs
Banned in the UK: Onibaba
The film was initially banned in 1965 by the BBFC, but a heavily edited version was allowed an X certificate in 1968. However, since the VHS release in 1994, all… Read More »Banned in the UK: Onibaba
Banned in the UK: The Mask of Satan
Based on a short story by Nikolai Gogol, Mario Bava’s 1960 film, The Mask of Satan, was banned for almost a decade due to its violent content. After being banned… Read More »Banned in the UK: The Mask of Satan