Terrorists, Killers and Middle-East Wackos
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Terrorists, Killers and Middle-East Wackos (also Terrorists, Killers and Other Wackos in the UK
) is a shockumentary video from the makers of Bumfights
. It includes footage of riots, suicides, executions, and the televised suicide of Budd Dwyer
. All the scenes included are real scenes of death and suffering. The Bumfights website store touts the video as "One hour of the sickest images ever put to film."
The video was released in the US on the June 21, 2005. It was due to be released in the UK, but was refused a certificate (mandatory for commercial release of most video material) by the British Board of Film Classification
. In its rejection commentary, the Board noted: "The work presents no journalistic, educational or other justifying context for the images shown. Rather, the work presents a barrage of sensationalist clips, for what appears to be the underlying purpose of providing prurient entertainment... The work invites the viewer to take sadistic pleasure in death." It was also suggested that the content may be in breach of the Obscene Publications Act
. In June 2006 a spokesman the BBFC cited the film as an example of, "something the majority of people would want not to view," in the context of proposals for a UK ratings system for online content.
Terrorists, Killers And Middle-East Wackos features music from the Happy Campers.
Bumfights's Official website has removed the DVD.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) is a shockumentary video from the makers of Bumfights
Bumfights
Bumfights is a film series produced by Indecline Films. The videos feature teenagers, homeless men in the San Diego, San Francisco and Las Vegas metropolitan areas fighting and attempting amateur stunts in exchange for money, alcohol, and other incentives...
. It includes footage of riots, suicides, executions, and the televised suicide of Budd Dwyer
Budd Dwyer
Robert Budd Dwyer was an American politician in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He served from 1971 to 1981 as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the state's 50th district...
. All the scenes included are real scenes of death and suffering. The Bumfights website store touts the video as "One hour of the sickest images ever put to film."
The video was released in the US on the June 21, 2005. It was due to be released in the UK, but was refused a certificate (mandatory for commercial release of most video material) by the British Board of Film Classification
British Board of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification , originally British Board of Film Censors, is a non-governmental organisation, funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification of films within the United Kingdom...
. In its rejection commentary, the Board noted: "The work presents no journalistic, educational or other justifying context for the images shown. Rather, the work presents a barrage of sensationalist clips, for what appears to be the underlying purpose of providing prurient entertainment... The work invites the viewer to take sadistic pleasure in death." It was also suggested that the content may be in breach of the Obscene Publications Act
Obscene Publications Act
Since 1857, a series of obscenity laws known as the Obscene Publications Acts have governed what can be published in England and Wales. The classic definition of criminal obscenity is if it "tends to deprave and corrupt," stated in 1868 by John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge.There have been...
. In June 2006 a spokesman the BBFC cited the film as an example of, "something the majority of people would want not to view," in the context of proposals for a UK ratings system for online content.
Terrorists, Killers And Middle-East Wackos features music from the Happy Campers.
Bumfights's Official website has removed the DVD.