Many of the most controversial and exciting films of the 20th century are westerns, such the Outlaw with Jane Russell in her memorable film debut - shelved for years before finally receiving approval - to many of our Spaghetti Westerns for their portrayal of explicit violence. At one time or another all of these films were banned from distribution. A new generation of brilliant filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez have rediscovered and embraced this cutting edge genre; introducing story elements and developing a visual style influenced by the maestros from the Banned Western Channel.
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