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Largely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Stanley Kubrick was famously uncompromising and enigmatic in executing his singular vision of cinematic storytelling. Lauded for challenging audiences and pushing the boundaries of the medium, the Bronx native was also known for attracting controversy. And while several of his films would garner backlash, nothing compared to the uproar generated over 1971's A Clockwork Orange.
'A Clockwork Orange' Took Kubrick to New Heights of Notoriety Despite navigating choppy waters with Paths of Glory and Lolita, nothing could've prepared Stanley Kubrick for the level of venom and vitriol he'd encounter with the release of A Clockwork Orange. Debuting in December 1971, his film about the shocking exploits of Alex , a young and ultraviolent individual who's put on a dystopian society's path to rehabilitation, was a box office success.
Stanley Kubrick Withdrew 'A Clockwork Orange' From British Cinemas While efforts to connect several brutal crimes to A Clockwork Orange would be made, two particular incidents gained a great deal of attention in local media. According to Luxury London, a 16-year-old male who committed murder was said to have displayed behavioral similarities to that of Alex in the film, though it was later determined that the youth hadn't even seen A Clockwork Orange.
But regardless of Kubrick's steadfast position on the notion of causal links between film violence and real-world violence, the damage had been done. According to The Guardian, Kubrick's wife, Christiane, confirmed that the media firestorm surrounding A Clockwork Orange led to death threats on her husband. Feeling immense pressure and fearing for the safety of himself and his family, he ultimately decided to have his film pulled from British cinemas.
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