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Censored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works

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BARCELONA, Spain — A drawing of a nude Donald Trump. A punching bag sculpture shaped like a woman’s torso. A display of women’s party shoes standing proudly on prayer rugs. All are pieces of contemporary art that have provoked debate and, sometimes, violent reactions. These pieces and dozens more that were subjected to some sort … Read more

Bela Lugosi Got This Early Edgar Allan Poe Film Censored

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The Big Picture 1932’s Murders in the Rue Morgue, an adaption of the Edgar Allan Poe story of the same name, is an overlooked but delightfully morbid entry in Universal Pictures’ early horror catalog. The film captures the essence of Poe’s psychologically terrifying work and boasts visuals inspired by the German Expressionist movement. Bela Lugosi’s … Read more