Salome's Last Dance (Original title)Salome's First Night (Alternative title)
Date: 1988 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Ken Russell
Synopsis: Shortly before his arrest, Oscar Wilde is the recipient of a surprise performance of his play Salome. He watches the story unfold...
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Subjects: Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900), Theatre, Performance
Releases
Date: 1988not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Length: 8010 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: [The Listener - v120 n3070 7 Jul 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n400 January 1988 Pages: 19-21
Title: [Films and Filming - n400 January 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Article on set designs looking at three films in production, HIGH SPIRITS, BUSTER and SALOME'S FIRST NIGHT
In: Variety 27 Apr 1988 Page: 12
Title: [Variety - 27 Apr 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n352 30 Jun 1988 Page: 24
Title: [City Limits - n352 30 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Review
In: City Limits n352 30 Jun 1988 Page: 20
Title: [City Limits - n352 30 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: The director talks about the film
In: The Hollywood Reporter v302 n15 6 May 1988 Page: 5, 44
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v302 n15 6 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n659 2 Jul 1988 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n659 2 Jul 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v55 n654 July 1988 Pages: 209-210
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v55 n654 July 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n406 July 1988 Pages: 36-37
Title: [Films and Filming - n406 July 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n932 29 Jun 1988 Page: 29
Title: [Time Out - n932 29 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n618 19 Sep 1987 Page: 29
Title: [Screen International - n618 19 Sep 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
Author: Van Eecke, Christophe Pages: 357 pages
Description: Dissertation to obtain the degree of Doctor at Maastricht University and the degree of Docteur en Histoire, Art et Archéologie at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, 2015. Includes a short summary in Dutch.
Title: Ken Russell: re-viewing England's last mannerist
Author: FLANAGAN, Kevin M. Pages: xxv, 279 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1987BFI identifier: N-3643820
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1988 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Ken Russell
Synopsis: Shortly before his arrest, Oscar Wilde is the recipient of a surprise performance of his play Salome. He watches the story unfold...
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Subjects: Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900), Theatre, Performance
Releases
Date: 1988not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Length: 8010 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(42)
Production Company: Jolly Russell Company, Production Company: Vestron Pictures, Executive Producer: William J. Quigley, Executive Producer: Dan Ireland, Producer: Penny Corke, Co-producer: Robert Littman, Production Associate: Ronaldo Vasconcellos, Production Co-ordinator: Winnie Wishart, Assistant Director: Mike Gowans, Assistant Director: Jerry Daly, Assistant Director: Trevor Puckle, Director's Assistant: Peter Ettedgui, Casting: Rebecca Howard, Screenplay: Ken Russell, Original play (incorporated): Oscar Wilde, Original play translation: Vivian Russell, Director of Photography: Harvey Harrison, Assistant Photographer: Gareth Hall, Editor: Timothy Gee, Art Director: Mike Buchanan, Set Designer: Christopher Hobbs, Set Dresser: Denise Ruben, Scenic Artist: James Hunt, Scenic Artist: Steven Sallybanks, Costume Designer: Michael Arrals, Additional costume designer: Michael Jeffery, Wardrobe supervisor: Michael Jeffery, Makeup chief: Pat Hay, Make-up: Yvonne Coppard, Titles and opticals: Peter Govey, Music performed: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra conductor: Richard Cooke, Orchestra leader: David Nolan, Music Recording: Richard Lewzey, Choreography: Arlene Phillips, Sound Recording: Ray Beckett, Sound Re-recording: Brian Saunders, Sound Re-recording: Delta Sound Services, Music re-recording: CTS Studios (Wembley), Sound Editor: John Ireland, Footsteps editor: Jean Sheffield
Cast
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Glenda Jackson (Herodias/Lady Alice), Stratford Johns (Herod/Alfred Taylor), Nickolas Grace (Oscar Wilde), Douglas Hodge (John the Baptist/Lord Alfred Douglas), Imogen Millais-Scott (Salome/Rose), Dennis Ull (Tigellenus/Chilvers), Russell Lee Nash (pageboy), Alfred Russell (Cappadodem), David Doyle (A. Nabda), Warren Saire (young Syrian), Kenny Ireland (1st soldier), Michael Van Wuk (2nd soldier), Paul Clayton (1st Nazarene), Imogen Claire (2nd Nazarene), Tim Potter (Pharlose), Matthew Taylor (Saddocean), Linzi Drew (1st slave), Tina Shaw (2nd slave), Caron Anne Kelly (3rd slave), Mike Edmonds (1st Jew), Willie Coppen (2nd Jew), Anthony Georghiou (3rd Jew), Leon Herbert (Nauman), Douglas Howes (phoney Salome), Lionel Taylor (police sergeant), Colin Hunt, David Addison (police constable), Robert Goodey (Black Maria driver), Danny Godfrey (hansom cab driver), Alison Cella, Frank Cella, Simon Gilbey, James Harte, Martino Lazzeri, Sinead Lightly, Sheree Murphy, Charles Richards (child)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: The Listener v120 n3070 7 Jul 1988 Page: 33Title: [The Listener - v120 n3070 7 Jul 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n400 January 1988 Pages: 19-21
Title: [Films and Filming - n400 January 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Article on set designs looking at three films in production, HIGH SPIRITS, BUSTER and SALOME'S FIRST NIGHT
In: Variety 27 Apr 1988 Page: 12
Title: [Variety - 27 Apr 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n352 30 Jun 1988 Page: 24
Title: [City Limits - n352 30 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Review
In: City Limits n352 30 Jun 1988 Page: 20
Title: [City Limits - n352 30 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: The director talks about the film
In: The Hollywood Reporter v302 n15 6 May 1988 Page: 5, 44
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v302 n15 6 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n659 2 Jul 1988 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n659 2 Jul 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v55 n654 July 1988 Pages: 209-210
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v55 n654 July 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n406 July 1988 Pages: 36-37
Title: [Films and Filming - n406 July 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n932 29 Jun 1988 Page: 29
Title: [Time Out - n932 29 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n618 19 Sep 1987 Page: 29
Title: [Screen International - n618 19 Sep 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: Pandaemonium: Ken Russell's artist biographies as baroque performanceAuthor: Van Eecke, Christophe Pages: 357 pages
Description: Dissertation to obtain the degree of Doctor at Maastricht University and the degree of Docteur en Histoire, Art et Archéologie at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, 2015. Includes a short summary in Dutch.
Title: Ken Russell: re-viewing England's last mannerist
Author: FLANAGAN, Kevin M. Pages: xxv, 279 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1987BFI identifier: N-3643820
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film