@krakenfilmfestival: Kansas officially banned the 1959 comedy Some Like It Hot from theaters, but the reason wasn't what you’d expect. While many criticized the cross-dressing themes, the real "offense" was a specific scene involving Marilyn Monroe and a yacht. State officials deemed her romantic "kissing lessons" with a male co-star too "disturbing" for the public to handle. The studio refused to edit the scene, so the state simply forced the film out of sight, effectively burying it for a time. It’s a stark example of how powerful groups used moral panics to censor cinema history. Does modern cinema still face this kind of arbitrary censorship? Follow @krakenfilmfestival for more 🐙SOURCES The Marilyn Report — When Marilyn Was Banned in Kansas (2022) / Link / Article covering the specific 1959 regional ban of Some Like It Hot. #somelikeithot #censorship #bannedfilms #classicmovie #marilynmonroe All clips belong to their respective owners. Used for educational and cultural purposes only.
