Movies and TvShows featuring "art-censorship" theme.

Ichi the Killer follows the story of Ichi, a sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer with an abusive childhood. When his boss is killed, Ichi goes on a mission to find his killer, crossing paths with Kakihara, a masochistic psychotic killer. The two engage in a violent and bloody battle, revealing dark secrets along the way.

Andres Serrano (born August 15, 1950 in New York City) is an American photographer and artist who has become notorious through his photos of corpses and his use of feces and bodily fluids in his work, notably his controversial work "Piss Christ", a red-tinged photograph of a crucifix submerged in a glass container of what was purported to be the artist's own urine. This documentary explores the work and soul of this acclaimed artist & how he creates his haunting and explicit images. It takes us deep into Amsterdam and reveals the backdrops Serrano uses for what is one of his most confronting and moving collection based on all aspects of sex.

A documentary about the hearings of President Nixon's Commission on Obscenity, featuring adult-film producer David F. Friedman (one of the producers of this film) testifying before Congress, and involved in the production of one of his films, "Trader Hornee."

The Desert of Forbidden Art is a documentary film that explores the hidden art of Uzbekistan, highlighting the struggle against censorship and cultural repression in the Soviet Union. The film focuses on the unknown artists and their artwork, banned and hidden away from public view. It also delves into the man-made environmental disaster caused by the drying up of the Aral Sea and its impact on the region. Through archival footage and interviews, the film showcases the resilience of the Uzbek people and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.

A 1992 documentary about the push by congress and non-profit organizations to censor art in the United States, focused heavily on the perceived endorsement of pornography and obscenity in art by the National Endowment for the Arts.

This documentary scratches its way beneath the surface of an infamous Toronto animal cruelty case, deftly exploring the opaque logic surrounding this macabre act.