The story follows a painter, played by De Niro, who becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and obsessions, set against the backdrop of 17th-century Italy. The film explores themes of love, power, and the darker aspects of human nature, all told through a non-linear narrative that defies traditional storytelling conventions.

The Devil's 1971 Internet Archive is a thought-provoking concept that combines elements of mystery, intrigue, and digital preservation. Its development could lead to innovative applications in fields like digital storytelling, immersive entertainment, and cultural preservation.

Famous deleted sequences, like the infamous "Rape of Christ" scene, were thought lost until critic Mark Kermode helped locate them in a warehouse in 2002.

But for the true, profane, complete 1971 vision that made Roger Ebert call it “a film only a demon could have directed”?