Glamour a-go-go!: 1968

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Monday, September 28, 2009

Thursday, September 24, 2009

I'm currently smitten with Swedish-born actress Ewa Aulin, who is best known for playing the title role in the 1968 psychedelic sex comedy, Candy. (If you're lucky enough to get your hands on a copy of this movie, do watch it!) During the 1960s and early 1970s, she also appeared in a handful of Italian horror films that I have yet to see. What a doll!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The New American Beauties - Newsweek (March 4, 1968)

From my personal collection.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Just Say No To A Barbarella Remake!

First of all, let it be known that I am not a fan of remakes. In my experience, they consistently fail to do justice to the original, far superior films. (The only exception to the rule that comes to mind is 1954's A Star Is Born starring Judy Garland.)

Barbarella is one of the most iconic films of the Swinging Sixties. Rumors of a possible remake of the 1968 sci-fi cult camp classic have been circulating for a while now, and the project was recently officially confirmed for a 2010 release. Reports suggest that Drew Barrymore will play the title role, but she has not signed on as of yet. Robert Rodriguez was originally slated to direct. However, he has since walked away from the project citing disagreement over production with Universal. The latest news is that Robert Luketic of Legally Blonde fame will take over as director. (Jane Fonda's then husband, Roger Vadim, directed the original film.) The script is currently in development.

Personally, I am vehemently opposed to the idea of a Barbarella remake. No one could ever outdo Jane Fonda as Barbarella and Anita Pallenberg was brilliantly cast as The Great Tyrant. Why mess with perfection?!

Also, on the butcher's block are Rosemary's Baby, Suspiria, and The Birds. (As was made painfully obvious by the god awful Psycho remake, Hitchcock should not be tampered with.)

Come on Hollywood, try thinking up some original ideas for a change and leave the classics alone!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Living Legend: Anita Pallenberg

Anita Pallenberg is one of my all-time favorite 1960s style icons. She has lived such a fascinating life so far. I'd love to read her memoirs!

Anita with former flame Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones.

Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg. Wouldn't you just die to be girlfriends with those two?! God knows that I would! Can you just imagine the shopping trips?!