De Palma's film censored over lawsuit fears
Music director Brian De Palma had to censor a collage of Iraq war casualties in his fresh pic 'Redacted' on the insisting of insurance companies, world Health Organization feared relatives of the victims would sue the filmmakers.
In an interview with Empire Magazine De Palma said: "The indemnity companies (didn't want their faces shown). They think that a relation of a dead baby will see the film in the dramaturgy and be so distressed that they'll bring a case against us."
'The Untouchables' director's anti-war film initially ended with a harrowing montage of real life fatalities, nevertheless the panorama has been re-cut to disguise the victims' identities.
In September last year, De Palma received the Venice Moving-picture show Festival's prestigious Best Conductor Flatware Leo award for his flick.
'Redacted' is due for release in Irish Gaelic cinemas later this month.
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