Ken Russell
British film director (1927–2011)
Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell was a British film director known for his pioneering work in television and film, and for his flamboyant and controversial style. His films were mainly liberal adaptations of existing texts, or biographies, notably of composers of the Romantic era. Russell began directing for the BBC, where he made creative adaptations of composers' lives which were unusual for the time. He also directed many feature films independently and for studios.
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Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 13 films (1956–1986) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Knights on Bikes ▶ | Ken Russell | 4:23 | B&W | sound | |
| 1957 | Amelia and the Angel | Ken Russell | 12:00 | |||
| 1958 | Amelia and the angel | Ken Russell | ||||
| 1962 | WATCH THE BIRDIE. | National Telepix Inc. | 1 reel | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1964 | French Dressing | Ken Russell | 86 min | |||
| 1971 | The Boy Friend | Ken Russell | 137 min | Color | ||
| 1971 | The Music Lovers | Russfilms | 122 min | Color | sound | |
| 1972 | Savage Messiah | Russ-Arts | 99 min | Color | sound | |
| 1974 | Mahler | Ken Russell | ||||
| 1975 | Tommy | Ken Russell | ||||
| 1977 | Valentino | Ken Russell | ||||
| 1980 | Altered States | Ken Russell | 102 min | Color | ||
| 1986 | Gothic | Ken Russell | 16mm | Color | sound |