Ken Russell's Dance of the Seven Veils
Ken Russell's wife Lisi Tribble Russell explains why Dance of the Seven Veils, his film about Richard Strauss, is finally going to be seen 50 years after it was banned.
With Antonia Quirke
Ken Russell's wife Lisi Tribble Russell explains why Dance Of The Seven Veils, his film about Richard Strauss, is finally going to be seen 50 years after it was banned.
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Ken Russell's Dance of the Seven Veils
You can see Ken Russell’s film about Richard Strauss for the first time in 50 years at the
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Main image above and image to the left: Ken Russell shooting The Dance of the Seven Veils in 1969
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