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Sixties Polish film poster artists are sometimes known as the most colourful and creative, the reason for this is because during communist regime rejected the West’s glorification of movie stars, hence the two biggest stars of the era Elizabeth...
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Following on from our Sidewalk Surfers post in March 2012 we now go back to the very beginnings of the skateboarding scene with a short 1965 Palme d’Or winning film called Skaterdater. We’ll leave you to guess what the film was about but there are two big...
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Comments Off on 1960s – Behind The Scenes with Life Magazine
We’ve been behind the scenes of the 1968 film Planet of The Apes, now it’s time to take you on a trip backstage to some well-known films and Television series from the sixties. In the first set of Life magazine photos we go to Rome with Jane...
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Comments Off on John Solie’s Movie Posters
During his long career John Solie has illustrated over 200 film posters. The Californian artist has created art work for some major films, like the academy award winning Ryan’s Daughter and the cult classic Soylent Green starring Charlton Heston. In...
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Comments Off on Honor Blackman’s Book of Self-Defence
Back in 1965 with the assistance of stunt arrangers Joe and Doug Robinson, Honor Blackman decided to put the knowledge of martial arts and judo in particular she had learned for her role as Cathy Gale in The Avengers to good use. Her role as a beautiful,...
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Comments Off on What’s The Point? Harry Nilsson Animated Film
The Point is the sixth album by singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson, and was released in 1971 on the RCA label. The LP itself was a kinda concept album (don’t panic), which told the story of Oblio, a boy with a round head, in a world full of points…...
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Comments Off on Fifteen Illustrated Film Tie-in Book Covers
These film tie-in book covers are from different decades.They’re all different genres, from Mod favourite Quadrophenia to kitchen sink drama Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. The only thing they all have in common is – They are all...
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Comments Off on Play Misty For Me at The Monterey Jazz Festival 1970
Every year thousands of people flock to the Monterey Jazz festival to witness some great live performances. The annual event began way-back in 1958 and over the years all the Jazz greats have graced the stage of the festival, from Louis Armstrong to Herbie...
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Comments Off on Groovy Club Scenes in Films
Cue! Go-Go Dancers, screaming Hammond organ solos, camera effect filters, paisley shirts and skirts, drum breaks and some way-out dancing – It’s time for the groovy club scene of the film. Nightclub and party scenes were not defined...
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Comments Off on The Art of Bob Peak
If you’ve ever cast your eyes over the film posters of Apocalypse Now, Superman, My Fair Lady, Rollerball, Star Trek and The Spy Who Loved Me – to name a few, then you’ve already seen the artwork of American illustrator Bob Peak. The Denver...
