My very last Observer column is online today and in the paper tomorrow. And, of course, it’s all about Ken … www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ma... - ThreadSky

kermodemovie.bsky.social • 11 days ago

My very last Observer column is online today and in the paper tomorrow. And, of course, it’s all about Ken …
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/01/mark-kermode-on-ken-russell-tommy-the-devils-women-in-love

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grahamrickson.bsky.social•11 days ago

Thank you for this. Ken's BBC Elgar and Delius films are real works of art, and Billion Dollar Brain has one of the best title sequences I know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo6fhkWDj-I

kekw-writer.bsky.social•11 days ago

Why the last one?

keswickfilm.bsky.social•11 days ago

We're showing Tommy at our 25th Festival next Saturday (8th) https://keswickfilm.org/festival/film/tommy

lurcio68.bsky.social•11 days ago

Another famous Forest resident. My mum randomly told me that he and my dad were friends. Used to visit him in East Boldre. I never knew!!

rumdoodle.bsky.social•11 days ago

The Lair of the White Worm mentioned!

steviejoebim.bsky.social•11 days ago

You were involved in the excised scenes of The Devils?! Crikey blimey

vaguestideas.bsky.social•7 days ago

I'm sorry I never ran into Ken in the Turfcutters. I know he might have been contrarian facing a fanboy, but I would have liked to tell him that Paddy Chayefsky had been an idiot to disagree with him over Altered States, which perfectly encapsulates how love binds reality and saves us from chaos.

davedfb.bsky.social•11 days ago

And thanks for screening The Devils directors cut at the NFT too.

davedfb.bsky.social•11 days ago

I went to a screening of House of Wax in 3D at BFI for my birthday and think Ken was there as your guest. You got us all to put our 3D glasses on because you'd always wanted to look at a roomful of people wearing 3D glasses.

You and Ken were deep in animated conversation after

rossbyrnewrites.bsky.social•11 days ago

The director's cut of The Devils is still a gaping absence in great works of cinema that should be available to filmlovers. Bon voyage!

stevieh.bsky.social•11 days ago

If you can say Mark, legally etc, why is this your last one?

mbeswick.bsky.social•11 days ago

I think he's part of the group that stood against the sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media. But not sure if he voluntarily left or was pushed out.

stevieh.bsky.social•11 days ago

Ah that would make sense. Cheers.

ericmorriseskenazi.bsky.social•11 days ago

I hope the BFI plans to release more Ken Russell titles soon…especially The Devils on 4K.

soboh30.bsky.social•1 day ago

I am Soboh from Gaza. If anyone wants to help me and my family get out to a safe area, the link is in the bio 🇵🇸🤍🍉

geraintp.bsky.social•11 days ago

Thanks for all your words over the years - and for having the integrity to stand behind them. We… salute you.

mbeswick.bsky.social•11 days ago

I was thinking about Altered States the other day after watching I Saw The TV Glow

dianadp.bsky.social•11 days ago

We are so going to miss you.

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