Ken Russell

I first saw your talent when I viewed Billion Dollar Brain. The films that followed are more well known but in particular, The Music Lovers is a work of genius and passion. It puts you right up there with Welles and Fellini and Eisenstein. Your ability to tell a story visually without dialogue and through images and music was matchless. I even remember when I wrote you a fan letter telling you all this you took time out of your busy schedule shooting The Devils to send me a four page hand-written reply. Thank you again and again for all the great moments you provided.

Ken was the most wonderfully kind companion and constant inspiration. He was a visionary and a person of genius and deep faith. He saw the human experience in all its extremes and voted always on the side of an humanitarian and passionate embrace of life. No one has ever portrayed the creative process of the artist better, in Women in Love, Savage Messiah, Music Lovers, Dante's Inferno, Isadora (the Biggest Dancer) and many others.
Missed beyond measure.

In the memory of ~KEN RUSSELL~

I loved Ken Russll's films! I particularly and went where few dared to go and I love people like hatWomen in LOve and Altered States. I watched them many times. He was daringand I loved people like that.A life led fully and boldly. I'll miss his films. Rest in peace which I am sure you are. Nancy Park Johnsonan orphan in exile in California

My condolences to the Family, May you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. And know that our Heavenly father is healing the brokenhearted ones, and binding up their painful spots.

I am sorry for you loss. May the God of comfort who strengthens us in our trials and hardships sustain you at this most difficult time.
2 Cor 1:3,4

Ken meant so much to so many. His creativity and thoroughness will never be forgotten. He will be deeply missed until Jehovah resurrects him in the paradise earth shortly to come!

Sincere condolences to family and loved ones. May the God of all comfort be with you.

I will always remember your surprising sweetness - Celia J

May the peace of God that excels all thought bring you peace and comfort.

i'll never forget his film "Revenge of The Nerds", such vision!

My condolences to the Russell family. May you find a measure of comfort in that, "God is healing the broken-hearted ones; And is binding up their painful spots" (PSALMS 147:3)

Ken Russell was a truly inspired director. His "Lady Chatterly's Lover" and "Women In Love" both demonstrate a unique sensual treatment of daring subjects. I am grateful to him for allowing me to see D.H. Lawrence's world through his eyes.

I will never forget the thrill of seeing Women In Love in a repertory theater when I was in college. My mother and I were positively captivated by the movie. I bought a used copy of the film at a Boston video store for $62.95 (it was their only copy and that included the replacement fee) and I never regretted it. My mother and I watched that movie until the tape wore out. We loved the magnificent acting by Glenda Jackson, the fine literate screenplay by Larry Kramer and the gorgeous cinematography by Billy Williams. Most of all, we fell in love with the fearless Alan Bates and that glorious nude body of his. God bless Ken Russell and the extraordinary talents he shared with us all. He certainly made the world a more interesting place in which to live.

May 'the peace of God that excels all thoughts' be with your family at this time.

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