Asia

Is this movie high art or dangerousfilth? It took Australia decades to decide

The controversial film Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom was banned for decades in Australia but is getting a rare festival screening. Why are some films banned and what does the public lose when media is censored?

Read full story on ABC News Australia →

Velvet Winter25 Aug 2026, 06:30 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Velvet Winter

Is this movie high art or dangerous filth? It took Australia decades to decide

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Velvet Winter. Published 25 Aug 2026, 06:30 pm.

Next news → As trade war blows up and insults fly, Can…Browse more stories

Keep reading

Most relevant

As trade war blows up and insults fly, Canada strikes back at Trump

The trade war between the US and Canada escalates again as Canadian leaders outline a major retaliation against Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs.

Read on ABC News Australia →

Editor’s choice

Woman felt 'like body on a table' after surgeries performed without consent

Catherine Shakespeare said months after undergoing an operation she learned three further surgeries had been performed without her consent.

Read on ABC News Australia →

Also developing

Backyard hen boom on the cards amid bird flu fears, seller says

A poultry market founder says bird flu fears could drive a spike in demand for backyard chooks to rival that seen during the COVID-19 pandemic if supermarket eggs become scarce.

Read on ABC News Australia →

Back to the desk

info@ebenezerdigital.com +91 98944 96560 WhatsApp