Omnibus (1967)

The Ken Russell Festival (4): Elgar (1x35)

Exibido em:: Jul 16, 1968

Michael Caine introduces the last of four programmes devoted to the early films from television's prize-winning director. Made for Monitor in 1962, Elgar has proved the most popular of all Ken Russell's television films. Old newsreel film, photographs, and specially shot material are combined with Eigar's music to reconstruct the life of this great English composer. The film won Ken Russell his first Screen-writers' Guild Award for the best documentary film script of the year. The commentary is by Huw Wheldon. This is real television The Guardian Contributors Presenter: Michael Caine Director (Elgar): Ken Russell Narrator (Elgar): Huw Wheldon