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Director Ken Russell's vibrant, hyperactive version of the Who's classic rock opera tells the story of a boy (Roger Daltrey) rendered deaf, dumb, and blind by the sight of his father's murder. His psychedelic journey through a maze of abusive relatives and strange "cures" eventually leads to enlightenment and sainthood. The .. Read more

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  Daltrey considered re-teaming with Russell before his death

  • WENN Newsdesk
  • 29 Nov 2011

  The Who rocker Roger Daltrey has paid tribute to his Tommy director Ken Russell, revealing they re-teamed to discuss a new project just weeks before his death. The 84-year-old filmmaker, who directed Daltrey in the band's 1975 rock opera, passed away in hospital following a series of strokes over the weekend (27Nov11). Daltrey has written a tribute article in honour of his late friend for the Daily Express and in the piece, the musician reveals they were considering working together again on a Read more

  

  Redgrave pays tribute to Russell

  • WENN Newsdesk
  • 29 Nov 2011

  Veteran actress Vanessa Redgrave has remembered late director Ken Russell as a "genius" and revealed she still treasures a tribute he wrote following the death of her daughter Natasha Richardson. Tommy director Russell, who passed away on Sunday (27Nov11) aged 84, cast Redgrave in 1971 film The Devils and also went on to work with both of her daughters in other productions. Her youngest daughter Joely Richardson worked with him on TV series Lady Chatterley alongside Sean Bean, while Natasha,... Read more

  

  Black invited son's school to movie screening

  • WENN Newsdesk
  • 24 May 2011

  Actor Jack Black became the coolest dad in town after inviting his child's entire school to a screening of his new movie Kung Fu Panda 2. The funnyman, who has two boys - Tommy, three, and Sammy, four - treated his eldest son's lucky schoolmates to a private showing of the animated family film - weeks before it hit theatres. He explains, "This one they (the kids) loved. I got to have a private screening. Mr. (Jeffrey) Katzenberg, the boss over there at DreamWorks (studio), said, 'Hey Jack want Read more

  

  Townshend didn't want Reed for Tommy

  • 22 May 2010

  Pete Townshend was left "shamed" during the filming of his rock opera Tommy - because he disagreed with director Ken Russell handing a part to Oliver Reed. The Who rocker's famed story of a deaf, dumb and blind pinball genius was adapted into a movie in 1975, and Russell suggested casting Reed, Jack Nicholson, and Ann-Margret in major roles. Townshend was adamant he didn't want "Hollywood stars" in the film - but admits he was proved wrong when the cameras started rolling and the three famous... Read more

  

  Russell: 'Reed should have been given an Oscar'

  • 17 Aug 2010

  Moviemaker Ken Russell fears Oliver Reed's wildman reputation cost the late Brit an Oscar - insisting it's a travesty the Gladiator star was never honoured by the Academy. The filmmaker directed Reed in The Devils and Tommy and insists the actor was "brilliant" despite his awkwardness. Russell tells WENN, "He was a tough guy to get along with, there's no doubt about it. "He's a very good actor on the quiet. I think he was brilliant; certainly in The Devils he showed his mettle. He definitely... Read more

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    Director Ken Russell's vibrant, hyperactive version of the Who's classic rock opera tells the story of a boy (Roger Daltrey) rendered deaf, dumb, and blind by the sight of his father's murder. His psychedelic journey through a maze of abusive relatives and strange "cures" eventually leads to ...

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