Ken Russell
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1927-07-03
- Died
- 2011-11-27
- Works
- 32
Top works
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Directing · Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Henry Kenneth Alfred "Ken" Russell (3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011) was an English film director. He is known for his pioneering work in television and film, and for his controversial style. He has been criticized as being over-obsessed with sexuality and the church. His subject matter is often about famous composers, or based on other works of art which he adapts loosely. Russell began directing…
Known for
- Twiggy — (archival footage)2025
- The Who: One Band's Explosive Story — Self (archive footage)2022
- Director of Devils — Self2012
- Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil — Self (archive footage)2012
- The Devils Original on-set footage2012
- Mr. Nice — Russell Miegs2010
- The Aristofrogs2010
- Boudica Bites Back — Roman Senator2009
- A Kitten for Hitler — Santa2007
- 10 Best Elgar — Self (archive footage)2007
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 150
- Total plays
- 302
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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- A simple method for displaying the hydropathic character of a protein
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- Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
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- A global reference for human genetic variation
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- Atherosclerosis — An Inflammatory Disease
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Key facts
- Born
- Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell , ( 1927-07-03 ) 3 July 1927, Southampton , Hampshire , England
- Died
- 27 November 2011 (2011-11-27) (aged 84), Lymington , Hampshire, England
- Occupations
- Film director screenwriter
- Years active
- 1956–2011
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Key dates
- Born
- 3 July 1927
- Died
- 27 November 2011
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ken
- Family name
- Russell
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Southampton
- Place of death
- London
- Spouse
- Shirley Ann Russell
- Occupation
- director
- Employer
- University of Wales, Newport
Article
Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell (3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011) 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.
Russell is best known for his Academy Award-winning romantic drama film Women in Love (1969); the historical drama horror film The Devils (1971); the musical fantasy film Tommy (1975), featuring the Who; and the science fiction horror film Altered States (1980). Russell also directed several films based on the lives of classical music composers, such as Elgar, Delius, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, and Liszt.
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1927 births2011 deathsAcademics of the University of Wales, NewportAcademic staff of the University of WollongongAlumni of the University of East LondonBritish columnistsBritish horror film directorsBritish Merchant Navy personnelConverts to Roman CatholicismCounterculture of the 1960sCounterculture of the 1970sEnglish film directors