A House in Bayswater
First transmitted in 1960, this is an early film by Ken Russell about the tenants and housekeeper of a soon to be demolished house in London鈥檚 Bayswater.
First transmitted in 1960, this film was written and directed by Ken Russell for the 主播大秀. It follows the bohemian lifestyles of the tenants of an old London house in Bayswater and its housekeeper, Mrs Collings. The blend of documentary style filming, colourful anecdotes and stylised sequences produces a highly evocative and entertaining film as well as an early example of Ken Russell鈥檚 distinctive approach to film making.
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Portobello Rd Market: "I might even find a husband down there!"
Duration: 02:38
主播大秀 Four London Collection
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- Fri 26 Aug 1960 21:00主播大秀 Television Service
- Tue 25 Jun 1968 22:25
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