The Eye of the Beholder: The Controversial Legacy of Michael Powell's Peeping Tom
The British press was apoplectic. Critics called it "beastly" and "garbage," essentially blacklisting Powell from the industry for years. They weren't just reacting to the violence; they were reacting to the film’s uncomfortable thesis: that the act of watching a movie is itself a form of voyeurism. The Original Slasher?
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