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HOME INVASION pt 10: A Clockwork Orange (1971) The Last House on the Left (1972)

The Evolution of Horror

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1971 was a banner year for violent, shocking and controversial cinema. Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange remains one of the only films ever made that was eventually withdrawn from release by its own director. Wes Craven wanted a make-up film that would treat violence as something ugly, terrifying and repulsive so set out to make The Last House on the Left. To avoid painting, keep repeating to yourself. It's only a movie. What is?

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