Tag Archives: Psychedelic
Head (1968)
There was no reason to have a Monkees movie, particularly in 1968, when the band was severely out of fashion. But enough money had been made on the records and TV show that it could certainly be financed, and so … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, BBS, Comedy, Jack Nicholson, Psychedelic, Rock Musical, slapstick, Surreal
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The Trip (1967)
“Just close your eyes, it’s groovy now. Close them, because I’m swimmin’ in beauty. It’s all around. Let’s take a trip.” Kim Fowley, “The Trip” (1965) “We stopped down to reality company to get some instant sleep. And the driver … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Psychotronic
Tagged 60's, AIP, Bruce Dern, Dennis Hopper, Drama, Jack Nicholson, LSD, Peter Fonda, Psychedelic, Roger Corman, Surreal, witches
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Monterey Pop (1968)
With Michael Wadleigh’s Woodstock (1970) gradually transforming from an engrossing concert film to a Shoah-long historical document, I find myself increasingly valuing D. A. Pennebaker’s Monterey Pop (1968). At just 79 (count ’em!) minutes, the great documentarian’s compilation of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Concert Film, Documentary, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Psychedelic
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