Lisztomania
Part of the BAMcinématek series Hungarians in Hollywood
Sat, Oct 10 at 6:50, 9:15pm
Directed by Ken Russell
With Roger Daltrey
(1975) 103min
"It's a berserk exercise of demented genius." —Roger Ebert
Ken Russell’s totally bonkers, outrageously conceived rock opera is a glorious mess of a musical that reimagines the life of Hungarian composer Franz Liszt (Roger Daltrey of The Who) and his relationship with Wagner. Features Vikings, robotic Nazis, and Ringo Starr as The Pope.
Roger Ebert on Lisztomania
"Lisztomania is the latest, most outrageous outing for Russell's fecund unconscious and, while we must pause to whisper, 'poor Franz,' there's no denying the man is growing peculiarly interesting." More