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Stanley Kubrick Archivist Talks About Controversy Around “A Clockwork Orange”
In this short video, senior Stanley Kubrick archivist, Richard Daniels, explores the controversy surrounding “A Clockwork Orange.” Because the film was given an “X” rating, Kubrick decided to open the film in only one theater. He thought this would help quell any controversy before giving it a wide release. Unfortunately, this plan ended up backfiring and only helped fuel the backlash.