Ken Russell
(1976) The Films of Britain’s most famous director have been praised and condemned; Russell’s intentions distorted and misunderstood. With his popularity continuously growing, serious critical consideration of him has long been overdue. Covering all of Russell’s work from his early amateur efforts to his films for the BBC and his features such as Women in Love, The Devils, The Music Lovers, and Tommy, this anthology is a comprehensive sourcebook on Russell’s cinema, an inquiry into the personal nature of his art, and a look at his working methods. Complete with biographical information, excerpts from the film scripts of Tommy and Mahler, filmography, bibliography, numerous production shots and scenes from his films, the volume presents us with an extraordinary picture of an immense talent.
(1976) The Films of Britain’s most famous director have been praised and condemned; Russell’s intentions distorted and misunderstood. With his popularity continuously growing, serious critical consideration of him has long been overdue. Covering all of Russell’s work from his early amateur efforts to his films for the BBC and his features such as Women in Love, The Devils, The Music Lovers, and Tommy, this anthology is a comprehensive sourcebook on Russell’s cinema, an inquiry into the personal nature of his art, and a look at his working methods. Complete with biographical information, excerpts from the film scripts of Tommy and Mahler, filmography, bibliography, numerous production shots and scenes from his films, the volume presents us with an extraordinary picture of an immense talent.
(1976) The Films of Britain’s most famous director have been praised and condemned; Russell’s intentions distorted and misunderstood. With his popularity continuously growing, serious critical consideration of him has long been overdue. Covering all of Russell’s work from his early amateur efforts to his films for the BBC and his features such as Women in Love, The Devils, The Music Lovers, and Tommy, this anthology is a comprehensive sourcebook on Russell’s cinema, an inquiry into the personal nature of his art, and a look at his working methods. Complete with biographical information, excerpts from the film scripts of Tommy and Mahler, filmography, bibliography, numerous production shots and scenes from his films, the volume presents us with an extraordinary picture of an immense talent.
Condition: Fold on front cover, some light staining on back and sides, pencil in front page, the rest of the pages look great.