Notorious now for his friendship and collaborations with the infamous writer/filmmaker Ed Wood, back in the f fifties and sixties, Criswell was a popular TV psychic with his CRISWELL PREDICTS. Here is a famous clip of him with Johnny Carson as he inaccurately predicts what 1966 will be like.
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Friday, 27 December 2013
Boeing-Boeing
Posted on 22:18 by john cena
Although released in December of '65, the tag line clearly indicates that it considered itself too be a '66 release. Behind the scenes, old friends Jerry and Tony jockeyed for position while Jerry also had to contend with personal health crises as well as a studio feud which led to his leaving longtime producer Hal Wallis and longtime studio Paramount. Somehow none of this comes through onscreen as the whole thing is just one big, shiny but ultimately forgettable sex farce.
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Posted on 06:24 by john cena
For all of us sixties kids, this now-classic TV special from '66 still ranks as one of the 2 or 3 greatest Christmas specials of all time and a rare instance where the adaptation was better than the source material! Dr. Seuss! Chuck Jones! Boris Karloff! Thurl Ravenscroft! Max! What's not to like?
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Sunday, 15 December 2013
Sam, Bangs and Moonshine
Posted on 17:39 by john cena
This wonderfully illustrated children's book deservedly won the Caldecott illustrator's award in '66.
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Sunday, 8 December 2013
Beatles Press Conference
Posted on 06:39 by john cena
The Beatles press conferences were usually quite fun but here we have a semi-serious one from '66 where Paul addresses John's infamous misinterpreted religious statement. Note Brian Epstein keeping an eye on things to the side.
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Monday, 2 December 2013
Cap
Posted on 16:44 by john cena
This '66 image of my favorite super hero, Captain America, wasn't published at the time. It's drawn by the great Jack Kirby with gorgeous inks (and colors?) by Don Heck. In 1966, I was just starting on comics and the first Captain America I ever saw was Heck's, in an issue of THE AVENGERS.
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