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Ken Russell
Ken Russell b1927
Gloria Hunniford Show
13 February 1986  Radio 2

Ken Russell talks to Gloria Hunniford about

   Audiohis childhood and early interest in films  3 min 7

   Audiosix years learning ballet  2 min 54

   Audiopop videos, the need for brevity and the influence of Virginia Woolf  2 min 46

   Audiohis image as tempestuous, waking audiences up, his controversial Madame Butterfly  3 min 27


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Ken Russell
British film director and screenwriter

Noted for his excessive imagery, sensationalism, and bold themes, Ken Russell early on established a reputation as the enfant terrible of British cinema.
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