I learned that the Movie "The Trip" with Peter Fonda is banned in the US. This is kind of shocking given that this is supposed to be a free speech nation and all that. Are there many other titles like this?
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I don't believe the movie is banned everywhere in the US. Obscenity laws are generally local laws and so it may be true that a certain state or town has banned it. But there are just as many liberal towns that could care less.
Consider this: in the 1930's, Charlie Chaplin dared to make a movie that poked fun at Hitler. He was branded a commie chased out of the states for that...
Really, take some time thinking about this one. It may change your view of the US of A.
There are very few pieces of media banned in the US purely because of "obscene" content. But I agree, this is a violation of a true "free speech" society. Especially when it is the banning of an art.
There are a few local laws that enforce restrictions on such movies, but I don't think they're truly banned. Even if they are, the ban is not enforcible, and some court will overturn it. I think such a ban is clearly unconstitutional.
Reminds me of "Easy Rider" which put Peter (The Devil in "Ghost Rider") on the road to easy Street.
Easy Rider like Electroglide in Blue was a bad influence in many ways...BUT never banned to my knowledge.
"Banned in Boston" used to be a much-desired label which guaranteed a curious audience.
To answer your question, there's no movie that's "banned" in the United States.
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