1960s Archives - Page 2 of 27

The Horror Of Stigwood Castle

They were almost as big as The Beatles (and they had a much longer career). But are we now being encouraged to forget about The Bee Gees’ stranger exploits?

The Stereotyped Rattle Of A Simple Man

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This 1960s culture-clash social commentary comedy is never quite sure of what it wants to be.

The Lost Art Of Lux Interior

A collection of paintings from a pre-Cramps Erick Lee Purkhiser that was sold off in 2009 by his estranged son.

Penthouse In The 1960s – A Visual History

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A pictorial guide to the British origins of Bob Guccione’s glamour magazine.

The Reprobate Movie Night: The Animal People Of The Midnight Sun

A Swedish science fiction movie that was reconstructed into a rather different American monster movie.

Bedazzled By Raquel Welch

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Looking back at the late, great, iconic sex goddess of 1960s cinema.

Remembering Burt Bacharach

The legendary Burt Bacharach has died. Here, we remember an emotional night watching one of his final shows.

All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle – Dora Bryan’s Middle-Aged Lust

An oddball novelty number cashing in on the huge success of the Fab Four.

Adventures In Space And Beneath The Sea – Britain’s Forgotten Sci-Fi Dramas

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The pioneering and popular British science fiction TV series that has become lost in time and space.

The British Crime Caper Comedy Gets Rotten To The Core

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Taking a look at one of the less beloved films in a surprisingly busy sub-genre.

The Magnificent Melodrama Of Vittorio de Sica’s Sunflower

Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni star in an epic tale of love and obsession.

And Your Card Is… Death! The History Of Dr Terror’s House Of Horrors

The birth of Amicus horror – a stumbling but charming multi-story fright film with an eccentric cast and rather familiar narratives.