Ruggero Deodato's CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST 1980 Watch Along / Discussion / Commentary with @GoreAPhobe
23Ruggero Deodato's CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST 1980 Watch Along / Discussion / Commentary with @GoreAPhobe\n\n\n"Cannibal Holocaust" is a controversial horror film directed by Ruggero Deodato, released in 1980. It tells the story of a documentary film crew who venture into the Amazon rainforest to make a documentary about indigenous tribes. However, when the crew disappears, a rescue team is sent to find out what happened to them. They discover the crew's film footage, which reveals the horrifying truth of their experiences.\n\nThe film is notorious for its graphic and disturbing content, including scenes of extreme violence, sexual assault, and real animal killings, which have generated significant controversy and led to its banning in several countries. Despite its controversial nature, "Cannibal Holocaust" is also credited with influencing the found footage genre and sparking debates about the ethics of depicting violence in cinema.