If there was an Oscar category only for Ken's films, these should be the winner for each category, as they represent the best in those films of his that I've seen.
Acting
"Women in Love"
Glenda Jackson as Gudrun Brangwen, of course.
Casting
"Tommy" just edging out "Valentino"
Oliver Reed, Ann-Margaret, Roger Daltry, Elton John, Eric Clapton, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Paul Nicholas, Jack Nicholson, Robert Powell, Pete Townsend, Tina Turner, Victoria Russell, Imogen Claire, Alex (Alien) Russell, and Ken Russell.
Choreography
"Lisztomania"
Only Ken could out Berkley Busby.
Cinematography
"French Dressing"
A difficult choice, but for the first time, we get to see what Ken can do with a camera on the big screen.
Costumes
"Lair of the White Worm"
In no other film are the characters so defined by what they wear.
Sylvia's fetish outfits. Peter's tuxedo. Mary's masculine looking outfits. Kevin's scout uniform. James' RAF uniform. Eve's nun's habit. Erny's police constable's uniform. Angus' Scot's kilt.
Editing
"Women in Love.
The most perfect editing job I've ever seen. No scene seems to go on a second too long.
Lighting
"Altered States"
What seemed to me just a brilliant combination of lighting, editing, and cinematography.
To be continued . . .