Monday, November 28, 2011

R.I.P. Ken Russell

Film: Newswire: R.I.P. Ken Russell

Numerous UK sources have reported the death of Ken Russell, the British director known for films full of outlandish, hallucinatory visuals, controversial subject matter, and, above all, a mischievous desire to stimulate the senses. Somewhat ironically for one so often referred to as a “wild man,” Russell is said to have “died peacefully in his sleep.” He was 84.
Russell’s career began in the rather staid world of BBC documentaries, particularly those that had to do with composers. Among these, Russell often cited Song Of Summer as the best film he ever made, and his dramatization of the last ...

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