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Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Directing
03 Jul 1927
27 Nov 2011
Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK

Biography

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. ...

Also Known As

Alfred Russell, Alf Russell

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