A collection of fascinating and unusual advertising from the business end of the film industry.
Tag: 1960s
Other Worlds, Other Sounds – The Cosmic World Of Space Age Easy Listening
The futuristic sounds of the distant past.
Françoise, Sylvie and Gillian: The Yé-Yé Girls And The Underrated World Of French Pop
Exploring the extraordinary Sixties French girl singers and their fluffy, disposable and brilliant music.
Those Pictures Of Terror – The Delirious Delights Of The Night Of The Bloody Apes
Half beast, half man, all wild entertainment – the oddest of the video nasties is an experience to savour.
The Golden Age Of Film and TV Tie-In Novels
Paperbacks from the glory days of the film and television tie-in novel.
Presented By Peggy Miller…
Looking back at the heyday of the imported, dubbed European kid’s TV shows that left an indelible impact on a generation of British viewers.
Out Demons, Out! The Heavy, Heavy Sounds Of The Edgar Broughton Band
Shamanistic ritual and thunderous freakouts from the anarchic masters of British underground rock.
Ray Charles, Movie Star: The Strange Tale Of Ballad In Blue
A stiff-lipped melodrama in which the famed musician becomes chummy with a small boy – it was a more innocent time in 1965.
Come Fly With Me! The Lost World Of Glamorous Air Stewardesses
Gratuitously sexy advertising and ultra-cool fashions from the days of the jet set.
Classic Albums Revisited: Out-A Space – The Spotnicks In London
The surf guitar spacemen from Sweden visit London for an incongruous collection of easy listening pop.
The Sad Demise Of The Single Drama On TV
Once upon a time, TV was the home of adventurous, challenging and provocative single dramas – we should all mourn their loss.
Censorship In Ireland: The Public Speak
A VoxPop study of public attitudes towards strict film censorship in 1964.