‘Rollerball’ (1975) is without doubt a science fiction classic.

But there is one scene in this film that I always found totally insane, when at around the halfway mark, a group of society elites decide to burn half a dozen trees.

There was no CGI back when this film was made, so chances are these are real trees being destroyed, although the producers claim this is not the case. Personally, I don’t believe them.

However, what makes the scene truly disturbing are the nutcases causing the destruction, as highlighted in the screen captures below.

But to truly appreciate this cinematic masterpiece, one needs to watch the mayhem for themselves.

Below is a link to the video on YouTube.

All screenshots and video courtesy of United Artists.