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".
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