As a followup to Barbe's post on Russell's THE MUSIC LOVERS, here's another biopic/cinematic acid trip from the irrepressible Ken Russell, this time involving composer Gustav Mahler (Robert Powell).
Basically, there's a fantasy sequence where Mahler is trapped in a coffin (with a glass window!) being carried through a cemetery by Nazi's, and his widow dances a brief cancan on top of said coffin.
No, it doesn't make sense in context, either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTo0kEwDAPg
(fast forward to 57:13)
As for the rest of the movie - let's just say it's brought to you by the letters N, S, F, and W.
Still, you gotta give it up for Ken Russell - the man loves his garters and thigh-highs.
Le Flatline
Basically, there's a fantasy sequence where Mahler is trapped in a coffin (with a glass window!) being carried through a cemetery by Nazi's, and his widow dances a brief cancan on top of said coffin.
No, it doesn't make sense in context, either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTo0kEwDAPg
(fast forward to 57:13)
As for the rest of the movie - let's just say it's brought to you by the letters N, S, F, and W.
Still, you gotta give it up for Ken Russell - the man loves his garters and thigh-highs.
Le Flatline
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