30 Legendary Films That Were Banned According to Stacker

It should go without saying that art is subjective—one person's masterpiece could be another's obscenity. Movies have a way of drumming up conversation and controversy in a way paintings, sculptures, and music never could.There are countless reasons for bans, some more comprehensible than others. Stacker researched dozens of famously banned films throughout cinematic history from across the globe and delved into the reasons why they were banned in certain locales. While many of the films on this list are campy B-movies that were made with the sole intention of stoking outrage and controversy, others are now considered motion picture classics. In fact, some of these banned movies are among the most successful films in history but may have collided with their political adversaries en route to that success.