Canada and the UK banned ‘Pretty Baby’ until scenes of a young Brooke Shields were cut
Due of its debatable subject matter, the 1978 drama Pretty Baby was outlawed in Canada and by several UK councils. The movie depicts a young girl growing up in a brothel in early 20th-century New Orleans. The Canadian censors banned the movie because of its representation of child prostitution and sexual themes, which they deemed vulgar and improper. Despite the ban, Pretty Baby has gone on to become regarded as a classic of American independent film, receiving accolades for its performances and vivid depiction of the period’s brothel culture.
Canada And The UK Banned ‘Pretty Baby’ Until Scenes Of A Young Brooke Shields Were Cut
‘Black Sunday’ Remains A Shocking Piece of Italian Horror that was initially banned in the UK
Barbara Steele plays the title role in Mario Bava’s 1960 horror movie Black Sunday. It was made available in Italy in 1960 and the US in 1961. The novel The Mask of Satan by Nikolai Gogol, on which the movie is based, relates the tale of a witch who is burned at the stake in the 17th century and then returns to life 200 years later to exact revenge on the heirs of her assassins. In 1961, Black Sunday was outlawed in the UK because it included extreme violence and gore. The picture had various changes made before it was later broadcast in the UK in 1966.
‘Black Sunday’ Remains A Shocking Piece Of Italian Horror That Was Initially Banned In The UK
