For nearly the entire history of film production, certain films have been banned by film censorship or review organizations for political or moral reasons. Censorship standards vary widely by country, and can vary within an individual country over time due to political change or shifting moral attitudes.
Evil Dead was actually not banned in Finland, but it was heavily censored ad absurdum. In fact it was cut very professionally almost making it another movie entirely with more psychological, off-screen (off-film in fact) horror elements! It was cut by a young Renny Harlin, who incidentally directed a film ARCTIC HEAT, which in fact WAS banned because it was deemed a politically hot potato, enough reason for Renny to look for work in a more civilised country.
I see that some of the movies are violent and some have sex or risque behavior implied. And some may have been politically controversial like The Manchurian Candidate, but
Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein
Johnny Eager
Mrs. Miniver
The Big Sleep
Laurel & Hardy
Mildred Pierce
and why would anyone ban The Marx Brothers?
Btw. israel is in asia isnt it?
Here is a little list for films that are not allowed to be sold in Germany: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Beschlagnahmter_Film
a more comprehensive one is this one: http://test.schnittberichte.com/view.php?Page=List&Kat=BeschlagnahmenFilme
but still not complete. most movies are on theses indexes for massive violence like snuff.
ever made. Seriously not for sensitive people.
Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein
Johnny Eager
Mrs. Miniver
The Big Sleep
Laurel & Hardy
Mildred Pierce
and why would anyone ban The Marx Brothers?
@TheLindstrand - Do some research and find out..