Description: An original 1971 7 ¾ x 9 1/4 inch photo from the British film The Devils which starred Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed. The back of the photo is stamped “FROM THE RICHARD DRISCOLL COLLECTION” The photo has a little corner wear and overall is in nice condition with no tears. Please see the other vintage items I have listed on eBay. Thanks for looking. The Devils (film) The Devils is a 1971 British historical drama film written, produced and directed by Ken Russell, and starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave. A dramatised historical account of the fall of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Roman Catholic priest accused of witchcraft after the possessions in Loudun, France, the plot also focuses on Sister Jeanne des Anges, a sexually repressed nun who incites the accusations.A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, The Devils was partly adapted from the 1952 non-fiction book The Devils of Loudun by Aldous Huxley, and the 1960 play The Devils by John Whiting, also based on Huxley's book. United Artists originally pitched the idea to Russell but abandoned the project after reading his finished screenplay, as they felt it was too controversial in nature. Warner Bros. subsequently agreed to produce and distribute. Filming largely took place at Pinewood Studios in late 1970.The film graphically portrayed violence, sexuality and religion, which caused harsh reaction from censors, and it originally received an X rating in both the United Kingdom and the United States. It was banned in several countries, and heavily edited for release in others. Many countries have never seen the original, uncut form. Critics additionally dismissed its explicit content, though it won awards for Best Director at the 33rd Venice International Film Festival, as well as from the U.S. National Board of Review.Film scholarship has primarily focused on its themes of sexual repression and abuse of power. It has been recognized as one of the most controversial films of all time by numerous publications and film critics, and remained banned in Finland until 2001.
Price: 16.5 USD
Location: Folsom, California
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