Ken Russell Overview

Biography

Known for his explorations of sexuality, religion, music and history via a prism of stylized excess, filmmaker Ken Russell was often hailed as a visionary and the successor to Fellini. After winning acclaim for early biographical dramas that included "Elgar" (1962) and "Song of Summer" (1968), Russell stunned theatergoers and critics alike with his adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's "Women in...