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Ken Russell at the BBC
Ken Russell at the BBC
Actors: Kirsty Wark, Ginger Baker, Stephen Fry, Jack Bruce, David Collings
Director: Ken Russell
Genres: Television, Documentary, Mystery & Suspense
NR     2008     6hr 49min

Many American fans, like myself, who have seen most of Ken Russell's films, probably don't even know these biopics he did for the BBC prior to his feature film career exist. And these six hour-long documentaries collected ...  more »

     
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Actors: Kirsty Wark, Ginger Baker, Stephen Fry, Jack Bruce, David Collings
Director: Ken Russell
Creators: Humphrey Burton, Eric Fenby, Huw Wheldon, Melvyn Bragg, Sewell Stokes
Genres: Television, Documentary, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Drama, Documentary, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: BBC Warner
Format: DVD - Color - Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 09/23/2008
Original Release Date: 01/01/2008
Theatrical Release Date: 00/00/2008
Release Year: 2008
Run Time: 6hr 49min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaDVD Credits: 3
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 4
Edition: Box set
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English
Subtitles: English

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Movie Reviews

Finally! Russell's Dante's Inferno and Isadora Duncan on DVD
C. Biegel | Chicago Metro-area, IL United States | 04/19/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have always loved the "Dante's Inferno" but had forgotten about the Isadora Duncan film. Both these are included. I wish the Richard Wagner bio was included. Never had a chance to see that.

When I was a college student, some professor showed us "Dante's Inferno" and I have never forgotten it. I loved the PreRaphaelites, and was familiar with both Dante's and Christina Rossetti's poems. The movie is about Dante's very private hell of regret and guilt, and the imaginative style of acting and symbolism really adds a lot to the story. It also provides an excellent intro to 19th century bohemian life. Oliver Reed's brooding style fit the character perfectly.

The Isadora Duncan: the Biggest Dancer in the World story is also excellent, providing both information, and conveying personality, and something of the mood of the era. I had forgotten the movie, but immediately remembered Vivian Pickles, who was excellent as Isadora.

Elgar was a bit of a disappointment, but the Rousseau Bio was excellent, and one I had never seen. Debussy was interesting as well, but not as successful, as some of the other films.

Still, for the price, I am pleased to have found Inferno and Isadora again. Russell is underrated and forgotten."
Marvellous Stuff - but what happened to the start of "Song o
Mr. Peter M. Donnelly | West Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | 09/06/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a wonderful set! The superb Elgar and Delius films have long been favourites of mine and are undoubted television classics. I had missed the Debussy film previously but it was worth the wait; Oliver Reed is superb as the composer.
The visual quality is generally fine while the sound is adequate though obviously limited as far as the music is concerned. There is one major irritant. Why on earth was the decision taken to remove the charming Laurel and Hardy introduction to "Song of Summer"? This sequence, very typical of Russell, features Eric Fenby improvising on the cinema organ to a silent film of the comedians doing a dance routine!"