Thought this was lost for ever - always thought it must have been wiped. I remember seeing for the first time as well. The beginning of a whole new world of possibilities in my adolescent mind.... a striptease at one point I think? Thank you whoever posted this and thank you Ken for all the good times.
I too remember the very first showing of this on BBC back in 1965. I was absolutely captured by it back then. I wish I could find a copy of the whole thing. Do you have the clip of "Dance Profane" from the film??
By 1965 standards you would not believe how brilliant, moving, erotic and sensual Ken Russell's film was. This was a work of true genius, destined to be watched by afew hundred thousand people, late one midweek night in 1965. I've never forgotten this masterpiece, thanks for 9 minutes
It's in black and white because it was screened on BBC TV in 1965, at least two years before colour TV was available in the UK. 1965 is 46 years ago by the way.
TV history aside, thanks for posting this, I will probably be one of very few people to 'happen by' this clip who also saw it first time out on BBC.
I was already aware of Debussy and Prelude d'apres midi d'un faun and Ken Russell had already done one or possibly two of his brilliant 'composer' films.screened on BBC.
Oliver Reed *___*
khukhem1001 2 weeks ago
Thought this was lost for ever - always thought it must have been wiped. I remember seeing for the first time as well. The beginning of a whole new world of possibilities in my adolescent mind.... a striptease at one point I think? Thank you whoever posted this and thank you Ken for all the good times.
antmeyer 3 months ago
Such a shame about all the wow and flutter!
PhilRowlandsDotCom 3 months ago
I too remember the very first showing of this on BBC back in 1965. I was absolutely captured by it back then. I wish I could find a copy of the whole thing. Do you have the clip of "Dance Profane" from the film??
dulcimelady 4 months ago
By 1965 standards you would not believe how brilliant, moving, erotic and sensual Ken Russell's film was. This was a work of true genius, destined to be watched by afew hundred thousand people, late one midweek night in 1965. I've never forgotten this masterpiece, thanks for 9 minutes
gordafcb1 6 months ago
It's in black and white because it was screened on BBC TV in 1965, at least two years before colour TV was available in the UK. 1965 is 46 years ago by the way.
TV history aside, thanks for posting this, I will probably be one of very few people to 'happen by' this clip who also saw it first time out on BBC.
I was already aware of Debussy and Prelude d'apres midi d'un faun and Ken Russell had already done one or possibly two of his brilliant 'composer' films.screened on BBC.
gordafcb1 6 months ago
why it is on blak n´white?
zecalixto 6 months ago