Movie Description
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
(1988)Overview
A feat that fully matches its title, an alphabetical trawl through both the history of British music and Russell's own likes and dislikes, the latter summed up by a scene in which he takes a phone call and listens for a bit before concluding that 'it's either an obscene call or the beginning of Michael Tippett's Fourth Symphony.' Gleefully exploiting an already contrived format, Russell uses alphabetical coincidence as an excuse to throw wildly disparate material together: Elgar is fused with Elton John, Holst with Heavy Metal and Punk with Purcell.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ken Russell
- Producer : Melvyn Bragg
- Writer : Ken Russell
- Cast : Ken Russell,Edward Elgar,Benjamin Britten,John Lennon,Janet Baker,Vernon Handley,Noël Coward,Elton John,Thomas Dolby,Kate Bush
Cast
Himself
Self (archive)
Self (archive)
Self (archive)
Self (archive)
Self (archive)
Self (archive)
Self (archive)
Self (archive)
Self (archive)
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Facts
Original TitleKen Russell's ABC of British Music
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-02-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 14m
Production CompaniesLWT
Genres
- Documentary
