When studying a time period, historians often analyze the most beloved and popular films that were produced. However, something equally important that should be studied parallelly are the films that were banned. In some cases, these lists overlap — for example, despite being banned in Italy for its scalding criticism of the government, Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom is still one of the most well-known films in cinema history.
Nevertheless, in other cases, banned films — often due to the initial censorship — are forgotten over time in spite of their significance in characterizing an important period of history. The list below details some of these great films that we believe are not talked about as much as they should be…
