It's worth noting that Griffith's film, which presents demeaning depictions of African-Americans (portrayed by white actors in blackface) was even controversial upon its first release. Griffith's 1915 silent epic chronicles America during the Civil War, and shows the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, who are presented as a heroic force who helped keep up the status quo during the Reconstruction period. The Birth Of A Nation is a paradox: a movie that's widely seen as offensive revisionist history is celebrated for its pioneering technical achievements.ĭ.W. Here are the 16 Most Offensive Movies Ever Made. We're not here to say objectively if these films are good or bad: both have their champions and detractors, and some have been reappraised over the years. So what makes a film qualify for most offensive? In addition to the criteria above, it is largely determined by public perception, often exhibited through protests, critical disapproval, and social media outrage. And we are about to discuss the most unforgettably offensive movies ever In the end, the one thing everyone can agree on is that films deemed offensive are truly unforgettable. Others are shown in film schools, despite the mixed emotions they produce. Some prove so controversial and objectionable that they've been banned in certain countries.
Whether courting controversy over violence, graphic sex, language, or religion, thee films produce a downpour of outrage that is never extinguished. Even films targeted for mass appeal, like Star Wars: The Last Jedi or Justice League cause arguments just by being brought up in conversation.īut there are other films, from directors less prone to seek mass appeal, that are almost immediately divisive. And it seems like nothing drives more debate, arguments and impassioned feelings in pop culture than movies.
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