Cannibal Holocaust builds its provocation around recovered film footage and the conduct of the people who recorded it. The camera's apparent claim to document violence becomes a question about who creates, directs and profits from what is shown. Its real animal killings are a material part of the film's controversy and a significant viewing consideration. Watch how the framing investigation encourages judgment of the missing filmmakers while the film itself continues to offer exploitative images, creating a contradiction that cannot be resolved simply by accepting its stated message.