Excellent archive footage of the great man and his world during the latter half of the 19th and early 20th century make this documentary singularly excellent. Directed by Ken Russell, it's a little known and rarely shown work of art that's well worth a watch.
From 49.30 onwards, Ken Russell shot the last movie footage of Elgar's last home, "Marl Bank" on Rainbow Hill, Worcester - and of the view to the Cathedral from the window, which had never been caught on film before. Marl Bank was bulldozed in 1969 to make way for a block of flats.
From 49.30 onwards, Ken Russell shot the last movie footage of Elgar's last home, "Marl Bank" on Rainbow Hill, Worcester - and of the view to the Cathedral from the window, which had never been caught on film before. Marl Bank was bulldozed in 1969 to make way for a block of flats.
