Movies and TvShows featuring "film-censor" theme.

A filmmaker named Salvatore recalls his childhood in a post-WWII town in Southern Italy. Known as Toto, he develops a strong love for cinema and befriends Alfredo, the cinema's projectionist. Despite facing challenges and tragedies, including the cinema burning down and Alfredo losing his sight, Salvatore continues to pursue his passion for film. Eventually, he falls in love with a girl named Elena, but their relationship faces obstacles. Salvatore becomes a successful filmmaker and reunites with Elena after Alfredo's death. They confront their past and go their separate ways.

After the mysterious disappearance of her sister, a film censor becomes obsessed with a horror movie that seems to mirror the events of her own life. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a disturbing conspiracy that threatens to unravel her reality.

A documentary that delves into the production and legacy of the iconic horror film 'An American Werewolf in London', featuring interviews with cast and crew, behind-the-scenes footage, and analysis from film critics.

Four-part series demonstrating different kinds of censorship, such as censorship by the government or of art.

This documentary explores the moral panic and censorship surrounding video nasties in the 1970s and 1980s in England. It delves into the confusion, clumsiness, and discussion that arose around the issue, examining the roles of the conservative government, the film industry, and the public morality. The film also examines the impact of the video cassette and the accusations of stupidity and hysteria surrounding it. Through interviews with directors, filmmakers, and politicians, it paints a comprehensive picture of the video nasties era.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Peter Fonda host an examination of the history of decency standards for movies from the early 1920s onwards.

A documentary about the making of the classic film Gone with the Wind, exploring the challenges and accomplishments of the production process.

A documentary about Pier Paolo Pasolini and his film 'Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma'.

Hell on Earth is a documentary about Ken Russell's 1971 film, The Devils. Film critic Mark Kermode chats to Russell as well as two of the film’s stars, Georgina Hale and Murray Melvin. Also included are scenes that were cut from the released film for being too controversial.

This special issue of the tv show "The London Programme" on network London Weekend Television (LWT) takes a look at the British porn industry, just as hardcore sex films were about to become legal.

Empire of the Censors is a documentary that delves into the history and consequences of film censorship in Britain. It examines the conservative morals and ignorance surrounding the film industry, public opinion, and the role of filmmakers in shaping public morality. The film explores the confusion and clumsiness of censorship campaigns, the paranoia and hysteria surrounding certain films, and the political and legal aspects of the censorship process. Through interviews and discussions with filmmakers, directors, and politicians, Empire of the Censors sheds light on the moral and ethical complexities of film censorship in Britain.

A Television documentary commissioned by Channel Four (UK). The programme charts the history of hardcore pornography on film, dating back to the turn of the 20th century. Utilsing rare vintage archive, and original interview material of British and American pornographers, the documentary explores the parallels between mainstream cinema and hardcore porn, underlining the changes that have taken place in the industry since the advent of video, and following a veteran pornographer onto the set of his latest video offering.

Of Pigs and Men is a documentary that explores the making of a highly controversial film which involves themes of religious intolerance and censorship. The film follows the struggles faced by the filmmakers as they tackle difficult subjects such as bestiality, coprophagia, and zoophilia. Set in Perth, Australia, the documentary sheds light on the challenges faced by artists when pushing the boundaries of art and confronting societal taboos.

A love letter to film history, Sickies Making Films looks at our urge to censor movies and asks, Why? By focusing on the Maryland Board of Censors, the nation's longest lasting censor board, we discover reasons both absurd and surprisingly understandable.

A short documentary exploring the ongoing relevance and power of 'Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma'.

Close-up to a man who censored films during the military dictatorship in Argentina, slightly inspired by the infamous Miguel Paulino Tato.

Rare documentary about Video Nasties and film, video and internet censorship in the UK. Was first screened as part of Channel 4's controversial "Banned Weekend" which focused on films and the so called Video Nasties, which were a small group of mainly horror films that were given the Video Nasty tag by the tabloid media, due to their explicit horror content. They were subsequently banned under the 1984 Video Recordings Act.

A look at the history of the Swedish Film Censorship Board from its creation in 1911, to its closure in 2011.

A look at the last days of James Ferman's rule as Chief Censor of the British Board of Film Classification.