A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible

Overview

Moving with astonishing assurance through time and space, Russell recreates his life in a series of unconventional interconnected episodes – his thirties childhood in Southampton; his first sexual experience (watching Disney’s Pinocchio); his schooldays at the Nautical College, Pangbourne; early careers in the Merchant Marine and the Royal Air Force; dancing days at the Shepherds Bush Ballet Club; and of course his career as a filmmaker, beginning with an extraordinary interview with Huw Weldon for a job on Monitor.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 20, 1989

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

LWT

Cast

Molly Russell,Victoria Russell,Melvyn Bragg,Vivian Russell,Ken Russell,Rupert Russell

Director

Ken Russell

Writer

Ken Russell

Cinematography

Dick Bush

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0096982