Ken Russell
(1927-2011)
British film director
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Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell (3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011) was a British film director, known for his pioneering work in television and film and for his flamboyant and controversial style. His films in the main were liberal adaptations of existing texts, or biographies, notably of composers of the Romantic era. Russell began directing for the BBC, where he made creative adaptations of composers' lives which were unusual for the time. He also directed many feature films independently and for studios.
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Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell 3 July 1927 Southampton, Hampshire, England
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27 November 2011 (aged 84) Lymington, Hampshire, England
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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