1960s Archives - Desperate Living

M.J. Simpson’s experience making the short film Waiting for Gorgo – and the unexpected connection to Guillermo del Toro’s movie.

An uncomfortable mix of art and sleaze that is designed to leave the viewer feeling as uncomfortable as possible.

The Pair of Jess Franco films adapted in the 1960s from the work of the Marquis De Sade are examined alongside the books that inspired them.

The Girl from Rio, the 1960s comic book super villain brought to exotic life by Jess Franco in a high camp classic.

A 1969 movie that takes a pleasingly non-judgemental view of single motherhood in the 1960s, signalling the end of old moral certainties.

This robotic novelty track from the 1960s is a curious novelty that seems to predict the mechanical sounds of Krautrock. No, seriously!

Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Pigsty is a heavy going but ultimately satisfying and provocative look at fascism, violence and the bourgeoisie.

Cool as an early morning rose and as deadly as nightshade, Jane Bond was the female super spy of British girls comics in the 1960s.

Piero Schivazappa’s ultra-stylish 1969 film is a subversive look at obsession, desire and the battle of the sexes.

A collection of short, sharp shockers from Boris Karloff.

Vintage film footage of a 1960s striptease show in a London pub.

Why do members of the conspiracy theory lunatic fringe still insist that Paul McCartney died and was replaced by a double in 1966?