Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
50 min | Documentary, Music

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Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)

50 min | Documentary, Music

This documentary begins with Ken Russell posing the question: "What is a true English folk song, if there is such a thing?" After receiving an indifferent response from his dog, Ken journeys around the countryside of England searching for ...See moreThis documentary begins with Ken Russell posing the question: "What is a true English folk song, if there is such a thing?" After receiving an indifferent response from his dog, Ken journeys around the countryside of England searching for an answer. He bumps into and interviews such famous artists as; Donovan, Fairport Convention, Osibisa, Eliza Carthy, So What, Edward II and The Albion Band among others. Written by Archie Moore See less

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Russell Presenter Presenter See fewer	The Devils (1971)
Bob Appleyard Singer 'The Fawley Flame' Singer 'The Fawley Flame' See fewer	Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
Gregory D Brown Self - Osibisa Self - Osibisa See fewer	Gregg Kofi Brown Feat. Sting: Lullaby to an Anxious Child (2005)
Eliza Carthy Self - Singer ("Good Morning Mr Walker") Self - Singer ("Good Morning Mr Walker") See fewer	Tulip Fever (2017)
Waterson Carthy Themselves - Singers ('Stars in my Crown') Themselves - Singers ('Stars in my Crown') See fewer	Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
Chris While and The Albion Band Themselves - Singers ('Young Man Cut Down in his Prime') Themselves - Singers ('Young Man Cut Down in his Prime') See fewer	Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
Donovan Self - Singer ('Nirvana') Self - Singer ('Nirvana') See fewer	Children of Men (2006)
Fairport Convention Themselves ("Seventeen Come Sunday") Themselves ("Seventeen Come Sunday") See fewer	How I Live Now (2013)
Garry Fenna Self - Singer ("Going to put a Bar in my Car and Drive myself to Drink") Self - Singer ("Going to put a Bar in my Car and Drive myself to Drink") See fewer	Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
Lynne Fortt Self - Singer ("Down at Greenham Common on a Spree") Self - Singer ("Down at Greenham Common on a Spree") See fewer	Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
Carole Harwood Self -Singer ('East Boldre Trinity') Self -Singer ('East Boldre Trinity') See fewer	Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
Nipper Self - the dog Self - the dog See fewer	The Fall of the Louse of Usher: A Gothic Tale for the 21st Century (2002)
Osibisa Themselves - Singers: 'Sunshine Day' Themselves - Singers: 'Sunshine Day' See fewer	Boyhood (I) (2014)
The Percy Grainger Chamber Orchestra Themselves (song "In an english county garden") Themselves (song "In an english county garden") See fewer	Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
Sian Elizabeth Rees Self -Singer ('Brigg Fair') Self -Singer ('Brigg Fair') See fewer	Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
Edward the Second Themselves (as Edward II) - Singers ('Shepherd's Hey') Themselves (as Edward II) - Singers ('Shepherd's Hey') See fewer	Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song (1997)
June Tabor Self - Singer ("The King of Rome") Self - Singer ("The King of Rome") See fewer	Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
So What Themselves - ('Kick It') Themselves - ('Kick It') See fewer	Eurotrash (1993)

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