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My Take
Ken Russell remains one of cinema's true provocateurs, and I mean that as the highest praise. A British director who pioneered work in both television and film, he was flamboyant, controversial, and utterly unwilling to play it safe. His liberal adaptations and biographies of Romantic composers were less polite retellings than fevered reinventions. Some found him excessive; I find that excess thrilling. In a medium that often rewards restraint and consensus, Russell insisted on intensity, even when it made audiences uncomfortable. He died in 2011, but the sheer combustible energy of his films refuses to fade. Real artists make you feel something, and Russell always did.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Russell
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・ラッセル
- Reading
- けん・らっせる
- Born
- July 3, 1927 – November 27, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / cinematographer / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of East London
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Russell born?
July 3, 1927 – November 27, 2011.
Where is Ken Russell from?
Ken Russell is from Southampton, United Kingdom.
What does Ken Russell do?
Ken Russell works as film director, actor, screenwriter, cinematographer, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.