Eyes Wide Shut

American censorship controversy

Citing contractual obligations to deliver an R-rating, Warner Brothers digitally altered the orgy scene for the American release of Eyes Wide Shut, blocking out images of explicit sexuality. This alteration of Kubrick's vision antagonized many cinephiles, as they argued that Kubrick had never been shy about ratings: A Clockwork Orange had an X-rating.

Related Topics:
Warner Brothers - Blocking out - A Clockwork Orange - X-rating

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A scene with a young Leelee Sobieski in underwear is sometimes removed.

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The British Board of Film Classification allowed Eyes Wide Shut to be released to British cinemas without the need for the digital alterations seen in US cinemas. The film was rated 18, viewable only by those aged 18 and over.

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