Christopher logue as cardinal richelieu in ken russells 1971 film the devils. The devils 1971, based on the aldous huxley novel the devils of loudon, aroused even more vehement criticism with its story of mass sexual hysteria in a convent. The 1971 british theatrical cut of ken russells film the devils is getting a 2 disc dvd release by the bfi in march 2012. The devils is a 1971 british historical drama horror film directed by ken russell and starring. The devils 1971 ken russell s film of the devils the devils of loudun nonusa format, pal, reg. Aldous huxley wrote a book about it, and john whiting wrote a play about it, but only ken russell has made a movie about it. Ken russells film of the devils 1971 full download ken russell. Rarely has so much anger and outrage been poured into a film or directed at a film by its detractors and rarely has a film offered so much to surely offend and shock so. Reveals the worst of religion, government, and crowd mentality, a brilliant, hard to forget, film. The controversial scene from ken russells the devils. Feb 20, 2012 ken russell s celebrated 1971 masterpiece, a landmark in british cinema finally available on special edition 2 dvd set. Ken russell and his wife elize lisi tribble were invited by new york film writer shade rupe on a sixweek journey across north america, beginning with a lifetime achievement award given by mitch davis at the fantasia film festival on 20 july 2010, followed by a screening of russell s most notorious film, the devils. Ken russells banned 1971 religious horror film finally gets. Michael gothard and dudley sutton in the devils 1971 vanessa redgrave in.
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The film is a dramatised historical account of the rise and fall of urbain grandier, a 17thcentury roman catholic priest executed for witchcraft following the supposed possessions in loudun, france. The devils is a 1971 british historical drama horror film directed by ken russell and starring oliver reed and vanessa redgrave. Nov 12, 2011 the 1971 british theatrical cut of ken russell s film the devils is getting a 2 disc dvd release by the bfi in march 2012. In 1971, the late, great ken russell s masterpiece the devils was released in a highly censored form. The other films being kubrick s a clockwork orange 1971 and the other, sam peckinpah s straw dogs 1971.
I wish the people who were horrified and appalled by it had read the book, because the bare facts are far more horrible than anything in the film. Apr 09, 2015 the devils by ken russell intro quote from joseph lanzas phallic frenzy ken russell and his films 2007. With its bold and brilliant direction by ken russell, magnificent performances by oliver reed and vanessa redgrave, exquisite derek jarman sets and sublimely dissonant score by sir peter maxwell davies, the devils stands as a profound and sincere commentary on religious hysteria, political persecution and the corrupt marriage of church and state. The devils 1971 directed by the british enfant terrible, ken russell, was one of a couple of controversial films to have been submitted and to have challenged the bbfc during the early 1970s. The devils 1971 ken russell the devils 1971 ken russell the devils 1971 ken russell the devils is a film directed by ken russell and starring oliver reed and vanessa redgrave. Considered by many to be ken russell s best film and by others to be simply unwatchable, the devils is an undeniably powerful and unforgettable cinematic experience. The devils 1971 full movie download full hd youtube. Ken russells infamous, blasphemous, sexy religious horror reaches new. Russell described the devils as a harsh filmbut its a harsh subject matter.
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More than forty years after its release, ken russells film the devils has still not been given the home video release it deserves by warner bros. Ken russells banned 1971 religious horror film finally. Well, cinematic miracles do happen, and the day after netflix announced it was restoring welles unfinished, largely unavailable film the other side of the wind, the devils has. The devils 1971 full movie free watch online with english subtitles. Russell remains an authentic and original voice in british cinema, and this is the funny and sad tale of the rise and fall. Oct 26, 2016 ken russells film of the devils 1971 full download. The devils 1971 uncut ken russell controversial movie. Ken russells profane sense of crowdcontrol and sustained chaos is simply stupendous, with the towering architecture and delectable costuming being setdressing for the outrageous.
Ken russells the devils is not only the directors finest films. In 17th century france, hunchbacked nun sister jeanne vanessa redgrave lusts after the towns priest father grandier oliver reed, a sinful but ultimately just man. Ken russell and his wife elize lisi tribble were invited by new york film writer shade rupe on a sixweek journey across north america, beginning with a lifetime achievement award given by mitch davis at the fantasia film festival on 20 july 2010, followed by a screening of. It is also known as the devils of loudon and the story was adpated from the aldous huxley book of that name. In 2002, when 100 film makers and critics were asked to cite what they considered to be the ten most important films ever made, the devils featured in the lists submitted by critic mark kermode and director alex cox. The devils is a 1971 british historical drama and horror film directed by ken russell and. Ken russells widely banned the devils makes a surprise. Ken russell s the devils is not only the director s finest films. Russells film proved very influential on jarmans own work for. The other films being kubricks a clockwork orange 1971 and the other, sam peckinpahs straw dogs 1971. The devils 1971 directed by the british enfant terrible, ken russell, was one of a couple of controversial films to have been submitted and to have challenged the bbfc during the early 1970 s. The devils 1971 ken russells film of the devils the devils of loudun nonusa format, pal, reg. Stream free the devils full movie online on 123movies.
When ken russell began production on the devils during the summer of 1970, he was fresh off the critical and commercial success of women. The devils, the 1960 play by john whiting based on the book the devils of loudon 1952 by aldous huxley. For years, an uncut version of ken russell s delirious, provocative 1971 witchcraft drama the devils has been a movie lovers holy grail no pun intended on the level of orson welles unfinished later works. A film of figures and symbols perverted and unleashed from their sole design. See more ideas about ken russell, vanessa redgrave and devil. Ken russell s profane sense of crowdcontrol and sustained chaos is simply stupendous, with the towering architecture and delectable costuming being setdressing for the outrageous. The story, based on aldous huxley s the devils of loudun, concerns controversial 17th century french priest.
In 17thcentury france, father urbain grandier seeks to protect the city of loudun from the corrupt establishment of cardinal richelieu. Considered by many to be ken russells best film and by others to be simply unwatchable, the devils is an undeniably powerful and unforgettable cinematic experience. More than forty years after its release, ken russell s film the devils has still not been given the home video release it deserves by warner bros. The devils, a 2000s pop music project of nick rhodes and stephen duffy. The film was shredded to pieces by censors, who removed several scenes, including one that russell himself referred to as the heart of the film. In russells original screenplay, the role of sister jeanne of the angels, the disabled mother. I was 19, and someone brought me a very bad quality vhs copy because they knew i liked extreme cinema. Apr 27, 2015 the devils ken russell 1971 uktrailer. The devils is delectably disorienting from the moment it flashes a disclaimer, the. It inspired waves of protests across the world when it opened in. Aug 11, 2015 when ken russell began production on the devils during the summer of 1970, he was fresh off the critical and commercial success of women in love, his adaptation of d. The devils 1971 ken russell, vanessa redgrave, oliver.
The devils 1971 in 17thcentury france, father grandier oliver reed is a priest whose unorthodox views on sex and religion influence a passionate following of nuns, including the sexually. When sister jeanne vanessa redgrave, the mother superior of the. Vanessa redgrave as sister jeanne in the devils 1971 duration. Ill never forgot the first time i saw the devils 1971, ken russells blasphemous masterpiece about a 17th century priest who is accused of possessing a convent full of nuns and is subsequently tortured and executed, despite his innocence. The devils was the ken russell film version of the controversial play by john whiting. Russell remains an authentic and original voice in british cinema, and this is the funny and sad tale of the rise and fall and rise of one of his most controversial films. The devils by ken russell intro quote from joseph lanzas phallic frenzy ken russell and his films 2007. With vanessa redgrave, oliver reed, dudley sutton, max adrian. The film is a dramatised historical account of the rise and fall of urbain grandier, a 17thcentury roman catholic priest executed for witchcraft following the.
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