11 Quotes by Ken Russell

In childhood we inhabit a world of wonderful contrasts that later we often come to see as bizarre and do our best to rearrange, with everything in its 'proper' place. Unusual juxtapositions we label surrealistic. Yet what is surrealism but a second childhood with Freudian overtones which we have to be re-educated to enjoy? -- part of the tragedy of growing up

Reality is a dirty word for me, I know it isn't for most people, but I am not interested. There's too much of it about.

Films are hard to make and I think the word indulge really leads one to believe that it's an easy sort of business and it's really extremely difficult.

There is no excuse these days for someone who wants to make movies; you just need yourself, one tape and a borrowed camera.

We have a nice veteran team. To have seven seniors is outstanding and it's a mix that has been running since freshman year. They were thrown into the fire early and have come along nicely.

The operators should be able to manage the scene.

Reality is a dirty word for me, I know it isn’t for most people, but I am not interested. There’s too much of it about.

I’ve seen enough films. I don’t want to see any more. I get far less out of seeing films than I do out of reading books. So I’ve got about a billion books to get through before I see another film.

Films are hard to make and I think the word indulge really leads one to believe that it’s an easy sort of business and it’s really extremely difficult.