I was one of those rare characters that saw this movie in the theater--it was so long that they showed it in two parts. The first part was shown, and then you had to return two weeks later to complete the showing! It was glorious and definitely a memorable experience.
shareI saw it at the great Los Angeles Film Exposition (Filmex) in 1974. Four hours, a break, and them four more hours. I was not bored for an instant.
shareI've seen it in one sitting... ok, that's a huge lie. I'd probably need to space it out over three days, if I were to see the 511 minute version.
This is no ordinary fruitcake. This is the Fruitcake of Doom!