The Last Temptation of Christ (banned for blasphemy)
Martin Scorsese’s epic drama The Last Temptation of Christ, which was released in 1988, stars Willem Dafoe as Jesus. The movie examines the human and heavenly natures of Jesus, as well as his interactions with his apostles and his struggles with his religion. It is an adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’ 1955 novel of the same name. The movie was divisive because of how it portrayed Jesus and how it interpreted Christian themes; as a result, it was outlawed in a number of nations, including Greece, South Africa, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina. Local chains in Georgia, Louisiana, California, and Oklahoma refused to show the movie, and it was also outlawed nationally. The Last Temptation of Christ has earned praise for its acting, photography, and direction, and it is currently regarded as belonging to Scorsese’s period of more experimental and divisive movies.
The Last Temptation Of Christ (banned For Blasphemy)
The Violence Of ‘Django’ Turned the Western Genre Upside Down But It Was Barred From Screening In the UK Until the ’90s
The 1966 Italian spaghetti western movie Django, starring Franco Nero as the titular character, a former Union soldier who sets out to save his wife from a squad of Confederate soldiers, was directed by Sergio Corbucci. The movie is renowned for its bloody and depressing atmosphere as well as Luis Bacalov’s unforgettable score. The movie, which was released in Italy in 1966, was a financial success there. But since it showed graphic violence, it was outlawed in the UK in 1968. It wasn’t released there until 1993, when it was released on home video with significant changes to the story. A masterpiece of the western genre today, Django is renowned for its bleak and bloody depiction of the American Old West and its themes of retribution and survival. The legendary theme song from Django has been utilized extensively in other forms of media, and the film has inspired a ton of sequels and imitators. The movie is readily accessible on home video and streaming services because to its recent restoration and re-release.
The Violence Of ‘Django’ Turned The Western Genre Upside Down But It Was Barred From Screening In The UK Until The ’90s
