He died with a smile on his face...

Ken Russell died yesterday after a series of recent strokes. He was 84 and, his son reported that he died with a smile on his face. He was one of the best film directors this country has ever produced.

For anyone in any doubt:

Women In Love (1969)
The Music Lovers (1970)
The Devils (1971)
The Boyfriend (1971)
Mahler (1974)
Tommy (1975)
Liztomania (1975)
Valentino (1977)
Altered States (1980)
Gothic (1986)

Mark Kermode said of him, "Somebody who proved that British cinema didn't have to be about kitchen-sink realism". Mad as a box of frogs but an innovative and wonderful director.

Ken Russell 1927-2011

Today's run at 17:24
Distance	4.03 km	Time	21:14
Pace	5:16 min/km	Cadence	82 spm