More of Ken Russell tonight with this fabulous look at Peter Tchaikovsky's turbulent life filled with torment and raging conflict. Who ever could imagine Dr. Kildare, every pre- pubescent girls heart throb performing with such range and emotion? This period piece is well staged, well shot, well acted. Glenda Jackson is brilliant as Tchaikovsky's tormented wife. Once again "a movie obsessed kid from a seaside town" has gone on to make his own award winning films. And thank-you AFS and Bryan Poyser for bringing us this lesser acclaimed film with great program notes.
Abe commented that this director has proved to be one of his all time favorites. My guy is a lover of horror, gangster and murderous films. The joy of being exposed to something you wouldn't self select is not to be taken lightly.
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