Ken Russell Movies

An exploration of composer Anton Bruckner's numeromania during a nervous breakdown and stay at a sanatorium.

A short musical directed by Ken Russell.

Ken Russell's engrossing examination of the great 20th-century composer tells Williams' story through the eyes of his widow, Ursula, with personal...

Moving with astonishing assurance through time and space, Russell recreates his life in a series of unconventional interconnected episodes –...

Scientist Joe Hartman introduces self-proclaimed Middle Eastern psychic Uri Geller to America.

Portrait of Spike Milligan, then part of The Goon Show examining his views on comedy,

A courtroom 'drama' featuring Bob Guccione versus Ken Russell in a breach of contract case regarding disagreements over a script for a film version...

On-set footage of the film The Devils (1971) with commentary by editor Mike Bradsell

A short directed by Ken Russell.

Gangsters run rampant until they encounter a gutsy minister.

Mrs Wilhelmina Sterling shows her vast collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings, pottery and other artefacts at her home in Battersea.

The work of professional photographer David Hurn, shown tackling a wide range of subjects from fashion to photojournalism to candid paparazzo shots.

A man trapped in purgatory must come face to face with his own demons.

In 1960, Ken Russell visited Bedlington Colliery, Northumberland to make one of his first documentary films, following life in the mining community.

Filmmaker Ken Russell poses the question: "What is a true English folk song, if there is such a thing?" After recieving an indifferent response from...

A parable made in the manner of an old silent comedy about artistry and illusion.

A double portrait of the painters Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun, seen at work in their Suffolk studio while discussing their paintings.

Ken Russell revisits the location of his 1960 documentary about coal mining in Northumberland and catches up with some of the people who appeared in...

Explores the worldview of A.W. Chesher, who has a special interest in painting steam traction engines.

A portrait of the English composer Gordon Jacob.