A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949
1970 · 0h 59m · TV Movie, Comedy, Music, Drama
Genres: TV Movie, Comedy, Music, Drama
Russell's composer biopics were usually labours of love. However, this was the opposite: Russell regarded the music of Richard Strauss 'bombastic, sham and hollow', and despised the composer for claiming to be apolitical while cosying up to the Nazi regime.
Director: Ken Russell
Writers: Ken Russell
Music by: Richard Strauss