Tag Archives: 70’s
Fritz the Cat (1972)
When R. Crumb met R. Bakshi, the art of animation exploded. And so did (pretty damn close to immediately) their relationship. As recounted in Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi by Jon M. Gibson and Chris McDonnell, Bakshi, an animator for … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Inkwell
Tagged 70's, Animation, Fritz the Cat, Psychedelic, R. Crumb, Ralph Bakshi, sexploitation, Surreal
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Valentino (1977)
Well, now Ken Russell had gone too far. It was one thing to cast Roger Daltrey as a rock star/sex-god incarnation of Franz Liszt in his ultimate nutzoid composer bio, Lisztomania (1975), a film that also featured Ringo Starr as … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 70's, Carol Kane, John Ratzenberger, Ken Russell, Leslie Caron, Michelle Phillips, Rudolph Valentino, Seymour Cassel
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Black Jack (1979)
First we see the French sailor “Black Jack” (Jean Franval, Le Cercle Rouge) – no one can pronounce his true name – hanged for murder following a deadly tavern brawl, and his body is delivered to a widow who makes … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 70's, Drama, Ken Loach, Madness
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