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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Re: Ken Russell interviewed by Andre Previn
« Last post by Iain Fisher on October 05, 2023, 09:06:54 PM »
Good questions by Previn and as you say Ken's love of music comes over.
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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Ken Russell interviewed by Andre Previn
« Last post by Rosebud on October 02, 2023, 06:27:51 AM »
https://archive.org/details/twitter-1278954127188389889

I always love hearing Ken express his love for music.  I wish the whole interview was available.
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Athol Fugard discussion / Master Harold in UK
« Last post by Iain Fisher on September 19, 2023, 07:21:43 PM »
The Road to Mecca is on at the Studio Theatre, Salisbury on 22 Sept 2023.  This is an acted play-reading, directed by Barney Norris.

"Arguably South Africa’s greatest playwright, Fugard set this play in a small village in the Karoo and touches on the artistic urge to be creative in spite of opposition, the friction between the Afrikaans and English speakers of the time (1980s) and a deep and supportive friendship.

It will be a rehearsed reading with props and lighting and is free and open to all. Donations for the upkeep of the theatre in these challenging times will be welcome"

The theatre website is here
https://studiotheatre.org.uk
For more on Master Harold click here
http://www.iainfisher.com/fugard/athol-fugard-plays-port-elizabeth.html

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Steven Berkoff discussion / Steven Berkoff's Corpse
« Last post by Iain Fisher on September 13, 2023, 05:31:15 PM »
Steven Berkoff's Corpse, an audio digital download.  More details soon.

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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Re: Ken Russell quiz
« Last post by Iain Fisher on September 12, 2023, 11:00:33 PM »
Good attempts here and by email.  No-one got 100% (not even me who got a question wrong).

Which is the only Ken Russell film to have a sequel?  It was not directed by Ken.
Whore 2 (it is not very good and only vaguely related to Whore)


The Rainbow directed by Ken is a sequel (actually prequal) to Women in Love, both novels by D.H. Lawrence

Which film of his is one of the few non-Beatles films to include a Beatles song (not a cover)?
Billion Dollar Brain

Which film includes a homage to Eisenstein’s Alexander Nevsky?
Billion Dollar Brain

The connection between Russell, Godard and Sturridge?
The compilation film Aria.  The best segments are by these three.  Disappointing segments were by Jarman and Roeg

Which film has a script based on a translation by his then wife Vivian?
Salome's Last Dance.  Oscar Wilde wrote the play Salome in French to (unsuccessfully) avoid the censors who forbad depiction of biblical scenes on stage

Which film star has a role in Altered States aged five?
Drew Barrymore

Which ballet dancer appears in five Russell films as well as two television films?
Christopher Gable, notably as Fenby in Song of Summer.  He was principal dancer at the Royal Ballet


The connection between Polanski’s Cul de Sac and French Dressing?
Error in the question: The connection between Polanski’s Cul de Sac and Billion Dollar Brain?
Francois Dorleac appears in both.  B$B was her last film, she died before the premiere aged 25

Which film was later adapted into 3D?
Gothic (very bad in 3D)

 
Which film includes a homage to Death in Venice?
Mahler

Which actor has appeared in the most Russell films (excluding television films): Oliver Reed/ Glenda Jackson/ Murray Melvin/ Christopher Gable / Georgina Hale?
Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed and Christopher Gable with 5 each.
If you include TV it becomes
Oliver Reed      5 + 4 + 1 Radio
Glenda Jackson      5 + 1
Murray Melvin      3 + 4
Christopher Gable   5 + 2
Georgina Hale      5 + 1

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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Re: Ken Russell - Alice In Russialand
« Last post by Kseniya on September 12, 2023, 09:56:15 AM »
Hi there. I accidentally found this topic and I am very glad that people are interested in finding this rare film. Personally, I would like to see it not so much because of Ken Russell (sorry ;D ) but because of Steve Pemberton in it (my favorite British actor plays at least two roles in there). I see that no one has offered this clip here yet, so... This is the announcement of the TV Cultura channel for 1994: https://youtu.be/ArMaXRh7oow?si=D8gNgkQEXBh9zaL6 Starting from 1:05. VHSRip quality I suppose.

The portuguese title of "Alice in Russialand" was "Alice no País dos Russos". Hope that can help you a bit. Cheers!
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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Re: Ken Russell - Alice In Russialand
« Last post by Gabriel on September 12, 2023, 02:36:53 AM »
Greetings,
I happened to come across the movie's overview with images while looking for footage of this picture, which is indeed rare.
As João wrote before, it aired publicly on Brazilian television at the same year it was released, sadly I don't think it was archived anyhow.
However it is awesome to see those pictures, I've really looked everywhere for this movie in its Portuguese titles, which is even more of a rarity.

Can I ask for a copy as well? I've recently found out about this film by stumbling upon a cassette with random outtakes from this movie:
https://youtu.be/i_fcSsQsSjo

I've since really wanted to take a look at the full movie, so if it is possible, please?..

Obviously, I will not upload it on YouTube, unless such action is welcome.

The footage linked here is in excellent quality, you have stumbled across a true rarity, appreciate your sharing very much.
It's unfortunate that, watching the complete picture in proper, high resolution recording any time soon seems like an dream..

Mr Fisher, do you consider archiving the picture publicly in the future?
If not, are they available for sharing personally?

Kind Regards,
Gabriel.
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Athol Fugard discussion / A Place with the Pigs in Persian
« Last post by Iain Fisher on July 30, 2023, 12:05:59 AM »
A chance to see a Persian version of Athol Fugard's A Place with the Pigs in Iran.

The director is Pedram Azmudeh and Hushang Hesami translated the play into Persian.  The actors include Shahin Pakzad and Sara Fat’hi.

It is performed at the Sahne-ye Abi Theater in Tehran on 6 Aug 2023.

For more on A Place with the Pigs click here
http://www.iainfisher.com/fugard/athol-fugard-plays-exile.html

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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Chichester festival: The Music Lovers
« Last post by Iain Fisher on July 26, 2023, 04:49:27 PM »
The Music Lovers, Ken Russell's film about Tchaikovsky, will be shown at the Chichester Film Festival on 12 and 22 Aug 2023.



The festival guide is pretty grudging "However rife with inaccuracies... Unless you are seeking the whole truth".  Is it less accurate than Bernard Rose's The Beethoven Secret or Milos Foreman's Amadeus?   I have quoted from Barbara von Meck's 1893 letter to show how closely the script follows her account of her relationship with Tchaikovsky.

The festival website is here
https://chichestercinema.org/
For more on the film see here
http://www.iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-film-the-music-lovers.html
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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Re: Ken Russell quiz
« Last post by Iain Fisher on July 12, 2023, 12:55:36 AM »
Good answers, some right, some wrong.  Answers in August.
I'm modifying question 1- the title must be the same as the original film with a number added, so (a fictional one) Billion Dollar Brain 2
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