Monday, November 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**Screenwriter**: Ken Russell from the stage play by John Whiting and the novel *The Devils of Loudon* by Aldous Huxley **Producers**: Ken Russell, Robert H. Solo Ken Russell’s lavishly deranged and gloriously sacrilegious masterpiece comes to Vidiots in a beautiful new restoration on glorious 35mm celluloid! One of the most controversial films of all time, Ken Russell’s outrageous masterpiece can finally be seen in ALL its glory, with the complete cut finally restored after 55 years of censorship. A film that is as fundamentally important in its political lessons as it is funny, romantic, and jaw-droppingly beautiful, it is a one-of-a-kind cinematic spectacle meant to be experienced on the big screen. In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit. With exquisite set design from Derek Jarman, unbelievable performances from Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave (and everyone else in the cast), some of the most audacious footage in cinema history, and a message it’s necessary for every generation to hear, you need to drop everything and prepare yourself for the phenomenon! **Picks from the Video Store** Can’t get enough Ken Russell? Neither can we! Visit his director’s shelf for these outrageous gems and more! *Listzomania, Women in Love, Crimes of Passion*