Forbidden Films: Censorship Histories of 125 Motion Pictures

by Dawn B. Sova

Alphabetically arranged entries offer detailed histories of 125 films, providing production data, cast information, plot summaries, censorship histories, and profiles of directors.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Film

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 2 out of 5]

Don't let the presentation fool you -- this is essentially a reference book rather than any sort of analysis. The scope is fairly encyclopedic, but don't expect to be entertained by reading it cover to cover. It also suffers greatly by some lax editing and proofreading.

[Gia Jgarkava · Rating 2 out of 5]

Don't be fooled by the name - extremely boring read! Was going to write more details - but just realized it does not worth even that time spent.

[Terry Collins · Rating 2 out of 5]

A real sleeper, as to be expected I suppose from a book under the "Facts on File" banner ... but somehow they made movies that were censored for reasons of sex, violence, treason, drugs and religion sound positively dull. Took me six (SIX!) months of jumping in and out of this one to finish, but finish reading it I did. Strictly for reference only, and as a potential guide to investigate films that might escape your purview if looking for movies that the Catholic Church termed as "indecent." Fun Fact (which is not in this book since it is whimsical and this title is as dry as Zesta Saltines in the Sahara): The great John Waters used to use the Catholic Legion of Decency's banned list as a guide who what to see as a teenager.