Cannibal Holocaust [cracked] | Index Of

Socially, the film serves as a scathing, if hypocritical, index of Western imperialism and media ethics. The plot follows a NYU professor who discovers that the documentary crew he is searching for were not victims of "savages," but were instead the primary aggressors. They staged atrocities, raped local women, and burned villages to create "exciting" footage. Through this lens, the film indexes the "Green Inferno" of the human psyche—the idea that the true savages are those who exploit others for the sake of a high-rating broadcast.

: Professor Harold Monroe (Robert Kerman) travels to the Amazon rainforest to find a documentary crew that went missing while filming indigenous cannibal tribes. index of cannibal holocaust

Despite (or because of) its graphic nature, Cannibal Holocaust has had a lasting impact on the horror and exploitation film genres. The film's use of handheld camera work, natural lighting, and real violence (allegedly) was innovative for its time and influenced a generation of filmmakers. Directors like Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth have cited Deodato and Cannibal Holocaust as inspirations. Socially, the film serves as a scathing, if