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Cannibal Holocaust is a 1980 Italian gore film directed by Ruggero Deodato. The film follows Harold Monroe, an anthropologist who leads a rescue team into the Amazon rainforest to find a missing crew of filmmakers who were documenting local cannibal tribes. The film is known for its graphic violence and controversial content, which includes genuine violence toward animals and sexual assault. This notoriety led to legal issues for Deodato and others involved, resulting in convictions for obscenity. The film's narrative structure incorporates found footage, with approximately half of the film consisting of the documentary crew's lost footage. This approach innovated the found footage style, influencing later films like The Blair Witch Project. Cannibal Holocaust was filmed on location in Colombia with a cast of inexperienced actors and actual indigenous peoples, adding to the film's realism. The film has received mixed critical reception but has developed a cult following, with interpretations of its themes related to journalistic ethics and cultural exploitation.

Why Watch

  • •See Ruggero Deodato's controversial filmmaking techniques.
  • •Find out how real indigenous peoples were portrayed.
  • •Watch the film that sparked debates on journalistic ethics.

Did You Know

•Cannibal Holocaust was directed by Ruggero Deodato in 1980.
•The film was banned in the UK, Australia, and South Africa.
•It was ordered to be seized by a local magistrate after its premiere.
•The film's found footage style influenced The Blair Witch Project.

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Italian exploitation cinemaFound footage enthusiastsCult film followers