The Hammer Horror and Carry On star appears in the sort of TV commercial that would not be allowed today.
Tag: James Bond
The Weird World Of The International Film Poster
A collection of classic – and not-so-classic- artwork from the days when each country had unique and extraordinary film poster art.
The Ubiquity Of Popular Culture
When movies and TV shows are everywhere all the time, they lose the sense of scarcity and importance that originally made them so special.
The Sight And Sound Greatest Films Poll: The Final Chapter
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. This is our final word on this – at least for a decade.
The Vexed Question Of Authorship
The nature of collaborative work means that the originator might not always be the creator.
The Ugliness Of Modern Publishing
A look at the horrible anonymity of the modern book cover.
Censorship In Ireland: The Public Speak
A VoxPop study of public attitudes towards strict film censorship in 1964.
James Bond’s Blofeld Conundrum
The awkward and annoying disregard for character continuity during Jame Bond’s first period of change.
M Appeal: Diana Rigg’s Mysterious German 8mm Movies
In 1969, the star of The Avengers was appearing in two big-budget movies – but still found time to make a collection of low-budget shorts for the home movie market.
The World’s Greatest Double Bills
A collection of irresistible movie pairings from the glory days of cinema.
The Espionage Era: The Quiller Memorandum
This curious hybrid of Sixties Cold War spy film and old-fashioned Nazi-themed thriller is enjoyable but oddly unsatisfying.
The Spies Who Loved Me: A Visual History Of The Bond Girl
The evolving history of the Bond Girl is a study in glamour, sexploitation and hypocrisy across six decades.