Posted by: Iain Fisher
« on: December 03, 2025, 07:01:12 PM »Ken Russell's film for Monitor about legendary singer Lotte Lenya. She performs songs by Kurt Weill and Bertold Brecht,
Ken Russell says "it was in the early 60s that I met the legendary Lenya herself and was able to talk her into appearing on the BBC Arts programme Monitor. I staged four numbers for her including Surabaya Johnny and The Alabama Song of which I still have dazzling memories".
Click here for the film (bottom of the page)
https://iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-tv-monitor-shorts.html
Ken Russell says "it was in the early 60s that I met the legendary Lenya herself and was able to talk her into appearing on the BBC Arts programme Monitor. I staged four numbers for her including Surabaya Johnny and The Alabama Song of which I still have dazzling memories".
Click here for the film (bottom of the page)
https://iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-tv-monitor-shorts.html