Famed composer Gustav Mahler reflects on the tragedies of his life and failing marriage while traveling by train.

1969 film directed by Ken Russell

1971 film by Ken Russell

A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from native American shamans, he explores these altered states of consciousness and finds that memory, time, and perhaps reality itself are states of mind.

Defying the moral constraints of Victorian England and her parents, a young woman engages in unbridled promiscuity with two partners before setting out to capture the fuller sensuality of life itself. Based on the 1915 novel by D.H. Lawrence.

Ken Russell's Most Unusual Film
It is hard to believe that Ken Russell was able to get this one "green-lighted" for release by a major American distributer as it is quite simply one of the strangest films to ever grace a screen! Russell, ever the visionary, takes the not so off-target view that Franz Liszt the pop star of his day and then offers viewers a comic book version of the composer's life and relationship with several infamous women and, most importantly, Richard Wagner. This film must be seen to be believed! And is a definite must-see for all Russell fans. It will also be appreciated by Roger Daltrey fans as this one captures Daltrey in his prime! Interesting musical work by Rick Wakeman and great set designs. It would be so cool to see this on DVD with director commentary! ...Maybe some day.

英国影史重量级争议导演肯·拉塞尔的争议作品
叙述黑白片时代影坛奇美男子的同志题材片
肯·拉塞尔的作品常惹受争议，这部牵涉同恋情结叙述黑白电影时代‘万人迷’一生的作品也一样。鲁道夫·范伦铁诺被推崇为默片时代的最伟大银幕情人，以饰演具有异国风情的沙漠酋长享誉。俄国芭蕾舞巨星纽瑞耶夫被英国鬼才导演肯·拉塞尔相中，在本片诠释这位影坛奇男子，气质上犹得其神韵。全片重点放在这名俊男跟诸多美女的风流韵事上，以不少赤裸相见的镜头表现其情人本色。而观众也可以看到范伦铁诺生前主演一些名作的片段，并窃探到默片时代的一些拍电影内幕。

1988 film by Ken Russell