Episode 126. Bad Habits: The Devils (1971)
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 38 min
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Episode description
From the depths of Warner Bros archives, Ken Russell’s infamous film The Devils has been resurrected (ish) once more! Andrea and Alex take this opportunity to dive into the politics, contractions, and naughtiness present within one of the most controversial cult films ever made.
REQUIRED READING
The Devils. Dir. Ken Russell, 1971.
EXTRA CREDIT
Ars Erotica. Excerpt from Mario Vargas Llosa book on the influence of spectacle on the West.
Society of the Spectacle. Guy Debord’s treatise on performance and coercion.
Sex Education in the 1970s. A rundown of the controversial sex education film Growing Up.
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