A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Anthony Burgess's novel depicted stylised ultra-violence and sexual assault in a dystopian Britain. After copycat crimes were linked to the film, Kubrick personally withdrew it from UK distribution — it remained unavailable in Britain for 27 years until after his death in 1999. The film forced a debate about whether depicting violence glamorises it, and whether an artist bears responsibility for how audiences interpret their work.