Ken Russell has made some of the most daring, disturbing, and beautifully photographed films of all time. Drawing from a wealth of historic and literary references, Russell’s subjects are astounding: deranged Ursuline nuns in a 17th-century French province, the inner demons of Mary Shelley and Lord Byron, the sexual angst of Tchaikovsky, the emotionally drained life of Rudolph Valentino, the messianism of a pinball wizard, the fury of lesbian vampires, the introspections of prostitutes. Russell’s movies offer not just brazen sensationalism but food for thought; they horrify yet inspire. And through it all, Russell maintains a simultaneously impish and intellectual sense of humor.
The first full biography of the director, Phallic Frenzy is far from a dry, film-by-film analysis. It shows how Russell’s real life has often been as engaging and vibrant as his film scenarios. Here you’ll learn how Alan Bates and Oliver Reed compared their penis sizes for the nude wrestling scene in Women in Love; how Russell disfigured Paddy Chayevsky’s script for Altered States by having the actors holler out the lines as fast as possible, accompanied by spewed food and streams of spittle; and how Russell was slated to direct Evita, starring Liza Minnelli, and the creative differences” that ensued. A madcap tale full of wild ideas, surreal situations, and a cavalcade of colorful personalities, Phallic Frenzy is as thrilling a ride as any Ken Russell film.
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"Joseph Lanza knows more about my life than I do!" —Ken Russell
"A lively and explicit biography." —Nerve.com
"A solid, long-overdue reconsideration of director Ken Russell's horrific surrealism." —PLAY
"It makes for a thrilling read—it vibrates, shimmies, pounds down the pavement of every page." —Alternative Film Guide
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Aurum Press, London, 2008. First edition. Book condition: very good and unread. Small indentation to lower edge of front board and a little light shelf wear. Dust jacket: very good. Unclipped with only minor edge wear and some slight scuffing to rear. Ken Russell has made some of the most daring, disturbing and beautifully photographed films of all time. This is a madcap tale of wild ideas, surreal situations and a cavalcade of colourful personalities, and illustrated with many rare photographs. Book. Seller Inventory # 1304126