This entertaining and insightful book is the first devoted exclusively to the films that have earned a special place in motion picture history by pushing the cinematic envelope with their treatment of provocative subjects and themes. EObscene Indecent Immoral & Offensive: 100+ Years of Controversial CinemaE chronicles the history of Hollywood censorship and the films that were banned censored and condemned by the Production Code Administration and the Legion of Decency. Stephen Tropiano offers readers insightful and accessible analysis of films that were branded controversial at the time of their release due to explicit language nudity graphic sex violence and their treatment of adult subject matter and themes.THThe films profiled include EThe Birth of a NationE EAnatomy of a MurderE EWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?E EBaby DollE EBlackboard JungleE EBonnie and ClydeE EThe Wild BunchE EA Clockwork OrangeE ENatural Born KillersE ECaligulaE ERosemary's BabyE ELife of BrianE EThe Last Temptation of ChristE and EThe Passion of the ChristE.