![]() ![]() Many moral groups labeled the film as indecent. Basic Instinct, directed by Paul Verhoeven and also starring Michael Douglas, also caused a stir on its release in 1992 as Stone’s character is bisexual. That moment when a knickerless Sharon Stone uncrosses her legs has gone down as one of the most notorious scenes in cinema history. The film, directed by Ang Lee and starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, was banned in the Bahamas and China because of its portrayal of homosexuality. This love story between two cowboys caused controversy in a number of countries across the world when it was released in 2005. The dictator Francisco Franco banned the film in Spain. One of the most controversial scenes in the film, directed by Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel, is when a group of beggars pose for a photograph in the exact same positions as Jesus Christ and his disciples in Leonardo Di Vinci’s famous painting of the last supper. This sexually suggestive tale, involving a novice nun, is another film in our list which caused controversy for its supposed blasphemous content. In some countries the film was boycotted, while the film could not be shown in one cinema in Paris because the building was set on fire. In agony on the cross, he imagines himself in various situations of temptation, including life with Mary Magdalene. Martin Scorsese directed this 1988 film which shows a more human side to the life of Jesus. To further exacerbate the situation, many cinemas arranged for ambulances and medics to be on hand cater for viewers who fainted during showings. The Catholic Church also added to the controversy surrounding the film by asking for certain scenes to be removed that it considered blasphemous. A number of mysterious events, such as the death of actors’ relatives, fires on set and scenes going missing, are said to have taken place during filming. This 1973 horror film, directed by William Friedkin and based on a novel by William Blatty, is shrouded in controversy relating to its production. The film is directed by Ron Howard and stars Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou. ![]() Protests were held in many countries in a bid to get the film banned for its alleged blasphemous content. In other European countries, an edited version of the film was screened in which many of the most violent scenes were cut out.Įven before its release in 2005, this film, based on the best-selling book by Dan Brown, had caused controversy among sections of orthodox Catholics because of its plot revolving around the assertion that Jesus Christ had fathered a daughter through a relationship with Mary Magdalene. ![]() It only reappeared in British cinemas and on VHS and DVD in 1999. Indeed, the wave of violent attacks linked to the film by the media forced its director, Stanley Kubrick, to remove the work from general release in Britain. This violent portrayal of a dystopian, future Britain was heavily criticised following a number of so-called copycat incidents on its release in 1971. These claims were strongly refuted by its director. The film was also criticised for an alleged anti-Semitic tone, with some claiming that it portrays Jews as evil and bloodthirsty. The film is littered with brutal and bloody torture scenes leading to the eventual crucifixion of Christ. Laughing at conformity, the church, and the bourgeoisie, L'Age d'Or introduces ideas that would come to define Buñuel's films.Directed by Mel Gibson, this movie caused controversy for the explicitly violent way in which it portrayed the last days of Jesus Christ. Related: Here Are 9 of the Best Silent Movies of All Timeīuñuel’s next film and his second collaboration with Dalí, the 1930 surrealist satire entitled L'Age d'Or ( The Golden Age),e became an even bigger scandal, angered the audience with the incongruous shot of a cow on a bed and the blasphemous final scene with Jesus Christ. Buñuel explained the 21-minute film’s origin, having written, "Dali said to me, 'I dreamed last night of ants swarming around in my hands,' and I said, 'Good Lord, and I dreamed that I had sliced somebody or other’s eye.' There’s the film, let’s go and make it." An Andalusian Dog’s plot jumps from one surprising image to another, conceptualizing cinematic narrative as a dream. Written by two provocateurs in their 20s, Buñuel and his friend, the artist Salvador Dalí, 1929’s silent short film An Andalusian Dog ( Un Chien Andalou) is one of the greatest cinematic explorations of surrealism. ![]()
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