Shocked by 'Last Tango in Paris' revelation? 5 other movies that had controversial content

Outrage poured out of all corners recently when director Bernardo Bertolucci claimed that in the rape scene in 'Last Tango in Paris' between Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider’s characters, Schneider was unaware of the progression of the scene.

Here are a few other movies that stirred up controversy for their shocking content:

'Basic Instinct'

Director: Paul Verhoeven
Released: 20 March 1992

Sharon Stone left fans aghast in the 1992 Michael Douglas starrer when during a police interrogation scene, the actress uncrosses her legs and exposes her genitals for a second-and-a half. Stone is said to have been shocked with the director’s portrayal at the film’s premiere. The movie and Stone herself went on to attain cult status and even 25 years after the film, it’s one of the most talked about scenes in movie history.

'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

Director: Steven Spielberg
Released: 23 May 1984

The 1984 film went on to become a blockbuster but it wasn’t without troubles along the way. Director Steven Spielberg was denied permission to the shoot the movie in India as the Government found the script, which had human sacrifice and black magic, to be offensive. The film was deemed dark and violent, despite Spielberg cutting short a lengthy scene of human sacrifice with gory details.

'Bandit Queen'

Director: Shekhar Kapur
Released: 30 June 1994

Phoolan Devi, on whom the movie is based, said the fi lm is far from the truth. Director Shekar Kapur claimed that the movie is a true story and is based on newspaper clippings and Mala Sen’s book on Devi. At the time of release in 1994, on Devi’s petition, the Delhi High Court banned the film from being screened. The Censor board also ordered massive cuts of rape sequences. Devi said the film violated her right to privacy. It won the national award in 1995.

'The passion of the Christ'

Director: Mel Gibson
Released: 25 February 2004

Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical epic drama had the audiences divided, with some finding the blood and the gore to be a bit much and others finding it to be a spiritually uplifting film. However, the film soon acquired an anti-Semitic tag for Gibson’s portrayal of Jews as a vindictive and vengeful mob. One of the biggest criticisms of the film was that it was divisive and could potentially incite violence against Jews.''

' Twilight Zone: The Movie'

Director: John Landis
Released: 24 June 1983

Director John Landis was shooting the horror anthology in Vietnam when tragedy struck. During the shooting of a scene in which the protagonist, Vic Morrow and two Vietnamese children are chased by helicopters, the helicopters span out of control killing Morrow and one child,. Adding to the tragedy was the fact that the kids were working illegally. A decade later Landis and others were acquitted of manslaughter.