About
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 Oscar-winning romantic drama Women in Love (1969), the notoriously controversial The Devils (1971), the rock musical Tommy (1975), and the science fiction film Altered States (1980). One noted admirer, British film critic Mark Kermode, attempting to sum up the director's achievement, called Russell;...
Known for
Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries • 2004
Waking the DeadSeries • 2001
The DevilsMovie • 1971
Lady ChatterleySeries • 1993
Altered StatesMovie • 1980
The Russia HouseMovie • 1990
The Lair of the White WormMovie • 1988
Crimes of PassionMovie • 1984
WhoreMovie • 1991
TommyMovie • 1975
Women in LoveMovie • 1969
The Boy FriendMovie • 1971
LisztomaniaMovie • 1975
ValentinoMovie • 1977
Billion Dollar BrainMovie • 1967
GothicMovie • 1987
MahlerMovie • 1974
Trapped AshesMovie • 2006
Colour Me KubrickMovie • 2005
AriaMovie • 1987
The Music LoversMovie • 1971
The RainbowMovie • 1989
Mr. NiceMovie • 2010
Salome's Last DanceMovie • 1988