Ken Russell 1927-2011


A stunning concert scene from 'The Music Lovers' with Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson:


A montage from 'Tommy':


A montage from 'Women in Love':


Trailer for 'The Devils':


Trailer for 'Lisztomania':


The Big-Planet section from his stock-footage remix of Gustav Holst:


Some phantasmagoria from 'Altered States':
(note: that "Disturbing Scenes" TV warning applies to next few selections):


Russell's penultimate contribution to that swell strange 1987 Opera compilation 'Aria':


Anthony Perkins sings Irving Berlin in 'Crimes of Passion':


(trivia: the young actress in this movie was paid with a thrilling high-speed cross-town car-ride):


Heart-warming footage of Ken at home DJing scratchy old '78's for his cute little dog, Nipper:
(with snippets of Cecil Sharpe dancing)



(note: you can watch 'full-film' screenings of 'The Music Lovers' and 'The Devils' on YouTube. Parental Guidance Recommended).

- VB 12-11-2011 5:46 am




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