Originally conceived as a BBC Play For Today, Alan ClarkesScumwas pulled by the corporation from its broadcast schedules.
Said adverts showcased the cover of the video, which did not hold back on the violence.
Further titles followed, includingCannibal Holocaust,and Mary Whitehouses National Viewers And Listeners Association took an interest.
That said, over time, the censorship regime has been slightly relaxed.
But there are individual cases that still cause the media to fly off on something of a frenzy.
She lives in a trailer park along with her mother.
Her mother is battling alcoholism.
Shes not entitled to unemployment pay, and her life is one of desperation, violence and pain.
It is not the easiest movie to watch.
Yet it is one thats had an impact.
But his film did have a consequence that would speed that process up a little.
Not the remake, but the 1966 original, starring Michael Caine in one his most iconic roles.
Its a harrowing scene, and Alfies reaction to it is just part of the reason why.
All of this material was nowhere to be seen by the time that tepid remake rolled around.
That doesnt seem like much of a coincidence.
The country was thus keen to welcome Jackson and his team back forThe Hobbit.
Its time as Middle Earth ends this year, but the changes to New Zealand law remain.
Kenji Mizoguchis last film,Street Of Shame,was released in Japan in 1956.
Again, its a matter of debate as to how much this was down to the film itself.
ThisGuardianarticle on the filmdoes it far better justice than we could.
The resultant film, A Handful Of Ash, was shown in the Kurdish parliament.
The plan was to stop the sale of fizzy drinks to no more than half a litre.
