'The Devils' Feels More Relevant Than It Did 55 Years Ago:
Ken Russell's 'The Devils' feels more relevant than it did 55 years ago ...
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Key FactsRestored The Devils Draws Sellout Crowds Across U.S. Cinemas
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- The studio shortened the film; it still received an X rating in the United States and Britain and was banned elsewhere.
- The rerelease was initially limited to one week; a restricted second week had been announced when the article was filed.
- Shows at Chicago’s Music Box Theater sold out immediately; the venue secured the restoration’s second-largest opening-weekend share.
- The author interviewed 20 people and received 178 responses; most described an extraordinary theatrical experience.
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