Savage Messiah
Year:
1972
Production Country:
Great Britain / USA
About the tragic life of the French-born sculptor Gaudier-Brzeska. Based on the book by H.S. Ede.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Sophie Brzeska Dorothy Tutin
- Henri Gaudier Scott Antony
- Gosh Boyle Helen Mirren
- Angus Corky Lindsay Kemp
- M Gaudier Michael Gough
- Lionel Shaw John Justin
- mayor Aubrey Richards
- museum attendant Peter Vaughan
- Thomas Buff Ben Aris
- Mdme Gaudier Eleanor Fazan
- Mr Saltzman Otto Diamant
- Mavis Coldstream Imogen Claire
- Tart Maggy Maxwell
- Pippa Susanna East
- Kate Judith Paris
- Major Boyle Robert Lang
- [angry man in crowd] Harry Fielder
- [library student] Alexei Jawdokimov
- [agitator] Paul Mcdowell
- [gendarme] Howard Goorney
- [gendarme] Henry Woolf
- [passenger getting off train] Ken Russell
- [maid] Claire Marshall
- [] Alexander Russell
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Ken Russell
- Assistant Director Graham Ford
- Continuity Sue Merry
Subject
- [Subject of Film] Sophie Brezska
- [Subject of Film] Henri Gaudier
Production
- © Inc. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Made by Russ-Arts
- Distributed by M.G.M.
- Produced by Ken Russell
- Associate Producer Harry Benn
- Production Associate John Lee
- Production Associate Benny Lee
- Production Manager Neville C. Thompson
- Made at Lee International Studios
Writing
- Screenplay by Christopher Logue
- Based on the book by H.S. Ede
Photography
- Director of Photography Dick Bush
- Camera Operator Ronnie Taylor
- Assistant Cameraman Eddie Collins
- [Gaffer] Roy Larner
- [Key Grip] Dennis Fraser
Stills
- [Still Photographer] Bob Penn
Editing
- Editor Michael Bradsell
Design
- Art Director George Lack
- Sets designed by Derek Jarman
- Set Dresser Ian Whittaker
- Artist Paul Dufficey
- [Design Consultant] Christopher Hobbs
- Property Master George Ball
- [Property Buyer] Bryn Siddall
Costumes
- Costumes designed by Shirley Russell
- Wardrobe Supervisor Tiny Nicholls
Make-up
- Make-up Freddie Williamson
- Hairdresser Betty Glasow
Film processing
- Lighting Contractors Lee Electric (Lighting)
- Production Processing The Rank Laboratories
Music
- Original Music by Michael Garrett
- 'Two Fleas' composed by Dorothy Tutin
Sound
- Sound Recordist Robin Gregory
- Dubbing Mixer Doug Turner
- Re-recorded at De Lane Lea
- Dubbing Editor Stuart Baird