Tag Archives: 70’s
Cry of the Banshee (1970)
Cry of the Banshee (1970) opens with a quote from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Bells,” and his name was featured prominently in the advertising, despite the fact that the film is not an adaptation of Poe at all – but … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 70's, AIP, Christopher Wicking, Gordon Hessler, horror, Madness, Satanism, Terry Gilliam, Vincent Price, Werewolf, witches
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The Phynx (1970)
This post is a proud part of the Dorothy Lamour Blogathon (March 11-13) hosted by Font & Frock and Silver Screenings. Be sure to check out all the excellent essays on the films of Dorothy Lamour! Dorothy Lamour has been kidnapped by … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 70's, Andy Devine, Animated Opening Credits, Busby Berkeley, Colonel Sanders, Comedy, Dick Clark, Dorothy Lamour, Edgar Bergen, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Joan Blondell, Johnny Weissmuller, Lone Ranger, Maureen O'Sullivan, Rich Little, Rock Musical, Spy
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Cleopatra (1970)
Osamu Tezuka’s follow-up to the hugely ambitious A Thousand and One Nights (1969) was the second “Animerama” feature from his studio Mushi Productions: Cleopatra (1970). If anything, it was even more ambitious than its predecessor. It’s another adult animated epic, but this time told … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Inkwell
Tagged 70's, Animation, Cleopatra, Egypt, Eiichi Yamamoto, Japan, Osamu Tezuka, Psychedelic, Science Fiction, sexploitation, Surreal
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