Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song
This documentary begins with Ken Russell posing the question: 'What is a true English folk song, if there is such a thing?' After recieving 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.
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Screenplay
Cast
Ken Russell
Presenter
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Gregory D Brown
Self
Self - Osibisa
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Eliza Carthy
Self
Self - Singer (\Good Morning Mr Walker\)
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Chris While and The Albion Band
Self
Themselves - Singers ('Young Man Cut Down in his Prime')
Donovan
Self
Self - Singer ('Nirvana')
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Fairport Convention
Self
Themselves (\Seventeen Come Sunday\)