Famous Movies That Have Been Banned All Over the World

Birth Control

This movie was created by sex ed teacher, activist, and founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger. She wanted to show the world that family planning, and the empowerment of women, came hand in hand with dropping the stigma around contraceptives. However, this movie came out in 1917, which was a bad year for women's suffrage. This movie was banned in America, and was only to be showed heavily censored "in the interest of morality, decency, and public safety and welfare."

Freaks

Freaks was a disturbing early thriller type movie that starred a group of disabled sideshow circus acts who get revenge on their ringleader when his heart gets broken by a trapeze artist. Freaks was banned for 30 years in the UK because it showcased disabled folks. The film is only available to view through a second-recording home-video format that's pretty difficult to find. 

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  • After a slew of drug related offences, Robert Downey Jr. was a semi-blacklisted celebrity until Kiss Kiss Bang Bang reignited his career.
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  • Dan Akroyd’s original script for Ghostbusters was set in a future where Ghostbusters were everyday figures of society like paramedics and firemen.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.