The Wild Child of Cinema: "The Devils" at 55 and Still Unapologetic As I sat in the Buñuel cinema on that Thursday night, surrounded by hopefuls who had managed to snag a ticket for Ken Russell's 1971 masterpiece "The Devils," I felt a mix of excitement and trepidation.
The screening was a rare occurrence – a complete, uncut restoration of the film in 4K – and its presentation by British critic Mark Kermode added an air of authority to the proceedings.
But what struck me most was not the visuals or the ceremony, but the palpable sense of anxiety among the audience members who had struggled to secure tickets.