High is a film released in 1967, directed by Larry Kent

Larry Kent (filmmaker)

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 and starring Lanny Beckman, Astri Thorvik, Peter Mathews, Joyce Cay, and Denis Payne. It was filmed in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

It is likely most-remembered for being banned by the censor

Censorship

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s of Quebec

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 (immediately before its premiere at the Montreal Film Festival) for its use of drugs

DRUGS

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, nudity

Nudity

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, and explicit sex scenes.

In defense, celebrities such as Jean Renoir

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, Fritz Lang

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, and even Warren Beatty

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 came to High 's defense as a film of art, rather than gratuity.

Alan King and Jean-Pierre Lefebvre, the winners of the 1967 Montreal Film Festival, went so far as to share with Larry Kent the prize money they had won.

Cast

• Lanny Beckman as Tom (as Lanning Beckman)
• Astri Thorvik as Vicky (as Astri Torvik)
• Peter Mathews
• Joyce Cay
• Denis Payne
• Laurie Wynn Kent
• Doris Cowan
• Mortie Golub
• Carol Epstein
• Al Mayoff
• Melinda McCracken
• Gary Eisenkraft
• Jack Esbein