Like
or not, ruggero deodato's "cannibal holocaust" paved the way for
future horror cinema. with its use of "found footage", it paved
the way for countless other films to follow, such as "blair witch
project", the entire "paranormal activity" series, and virtually
every third film released today. films generally considered "torture
porn", such as the "saw" franchise, would not be possible
without the realistic cinematic gore that deodato's film depicted. few films,
even on the "video nasties" list, have provoked the controversy that
"cannibal holocaust" has. using real indigenous tribes as
"actors", and live animals in slaughter scenes, the controversy
surrounding the film's release has been almost unmatched. this, coupled
with the realistic feel of the actual footage, let viewers believe that what
they were watching had actually happened.
beyond the graphic violence, "cannibal holocaust" proved in itself to be a damning social commentary, depicting how the "civilized" world will exploit the "uncivilized" to their own advantage, be it for fortune or fame.
in a time of graphic violence being almost a given in the horror genre, it's surprising to find that this film is still banned in some countries. while all the killing of humans was proven to be faked, it cannot escape the stigma of the violence against animals (despite there being many movies since that have done similar things for the sake of the story).
i think, ultimately, ruggero deodato should be commended for his film. the genre itself would not be where it is today without his groundbreaking movie making.
beyond the graphic violence, "cannibal holocaust" proved in itself to be a damning social commentary, depicting how the "civilized" world will exploit the "uncivilized" to their own advantage, be it for fortune or fame.
in a time of graphic violence being almost a given in the horror genre, it's surprising to find that this film is still banned in some countries. while all the killing of humans was proven to be faked, it cannot escape the stigma of the violence against animals (despite there being many movies since that have done similar things for the sake of the story).
i think, ultimately, ruggero deodato should be commended for his film. the genre itself would not be where it is today without his groundbreaking movie making.
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