Posted by Barry, Suave MF at 24-148-36-118.na.21stcentury.net on March 16, 2003 at 01:07:58:
In Reply to: Re: It's an extreme movie. posted by Steev on March 16, 2003 at 00:47:57:
: It was never 'banned' as such, the director himself withdrew the film from circulation after there were news reports of copycat violence in the British Press. There are also rumours that Kubrick received death threats during it's brief release which may have prompted the ban.
: It was still available in the US and Europe so it was widely bootlegged and circulated during it's absence from the cinema as you may expect which meant it gained even more notoriety during the years of the 'ban'.
: After Stanley Kubrick passed away in 1999 it was screened for the first time in 30 years and has since been shown on network television and made available on video and DVD. It is now, as it was on it's first release, passed uncut by the British Board of Film Classification (www.bbfc.co.uk).
: Hope that helps. Steve.
: : That's why it was banned. I think they lifted it now.
You said it wasn't banned, but then said it was. Which is it?