Ken Russell
Directing
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 for the BBC, where he did creative adaptations of composers' lives which were unusual for the time. He also directed many feature films independently and for studios.
He is best known for his…
Filmography
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Twiggy
2025
The Devils Original on-set footage
The Devils Original on-set footage
2012
Mr. Nice
2010
The Aristofrogs
2010
Boudica Bites Back
Boudica Bites Back
2009
A Kitten for Hitler
2007
Watch the Birdie
Watch the Birdie
2007
Trapped Ashes
2006
Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House
Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House
2006
Colour Me Kubrick
2005
The Miners' Picnic by Ken Russell
The Miners' Picnic by Ken Russell
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Revenge of the Elephant Man
Revenge of the Elephant Man
2004
Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle
2002
The Fall of the Louse of Usher
2002
Waking the Dead
2001
Lion's Mouth
Lion's Mouth
2000
Dogboys
1998
In Search of the English Folk Song
1997
Mindbender
1996
Tales of Erotica
1996
Treasure Island
1995
The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
1995
Alice in Russialand
1995
Lady Chatterley
1993
The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
1992
The Mystery of Dr Martinu
The Mystery of Dr Martinu
1992
Prisoner of Honor
1991
Whore
1991
Road to Mandalay
Road to Mandalay
1991
The Russia House
1990
The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner
The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner
1990
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
1990
Plunder
Plunder
1990
Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now
1989
The Rainbow
1989
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
1989
Il Mefistofele
1989
The Lair of the White Worm
1988
Salome's Last Dance
1988
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
1988
Your Honour, I Object! Guccione V Russell
1987
Aria
1987
Gothic
1987
Faust
1985
Crimes of Passion
1984
Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
1984
The Planets
1983
Altered States
1980
Clouds of Glory
Clouds of Glory
1978
Valentino
1977
Lisztomania
1975
Tommy
1975
Mahler
1974
Savage Messiah
1972
The Boy Friend
1971
The Devils
1971
The Music Lovers
1971
Dance of the Seven Veils
1970
Women in Love
1969
Song of Summer
1968
Dante's Inferno
1967
Billion Dollar Brain
1967
Don’t Shoot the Composer
Don’t Shoot the Composer
1966
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966
Russell at Work
Russell at Work
1966
Always on Sunday
1965
The Debussy Film
1965
The Diary of a Nobody
1964
Six
Six
1964
Bela Bartók
1964
French Dressing
1964
Elgar
1962
Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines
1962
The Preservation Man
1962
Pop Goes the Easel
1962
The Lonely Shore
1962
London Moods
1961
Old Battersea House
Old Battersea House
1961
Walk With The Damned
1961