Sixties City - Bringing on back the good times

Hank B. Marvin of The Shadows not from film	Finders Keepers United Artists / Interstate Sidney Hayers Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Robert Morley, Viviane Ventura, Peggy Mount Graham Stark, John LeMesurier Pop musical based on youth culture. Unlikely but entertaining consequences when the boys find a 'lost' atom bomb and local lovely Viviane
	Hold On! ( There's No Place Like Space ) Four Leaf / MGM Arthur Lubin Herman's Hermits, Shelley Fabares, Sue Ane Langdon, Herbert Anderson, Phil Arnold, John Hart Pop vehicle for Peter Noone and the band, from which came a fairly good E.P. The Top 10 hit single from the film was, unusually, not the title song. While on tour in the USA, the boys might get a spacecraft named after them if they can get to the launch area in time. . .
not from film	The Seekers At Home E.M.I. Music ( Australia ) Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley Musical semi-biography filmed on location in Australia at Dandenong Ranges, Black Rock and Melbourne, Victoria
	Wild, Wild Winter Universal Lennie Weinrib Vicky Albright, Val Avery, Les Brown Jr, Gary Clarke, Don Edmonds, Steve Franken, James Frawley Buck Holland, Suzie Kaye, Dick Miller, Chris Noel, Linda Rogers, Steve Rogers Darryl Vaughan, James Wellman Beach culture movie set on the ski slopes, similar in style to 'Ski Party'. Crazy youth romances and goings-on, to music provided by Jay and The Americans, Jackie and Gayle, The Beau Brummels and Dick & Dee Dee
	Charlie Is My Darling Andrew Loog Oldham Produced for television in black and white by Andrew Loog Oldham in January 1966 from footage of the Stones' Irish tour in the autumn of 1965. Songs featured are 'Get Off My Cloud','Heart Of Stone','Play With Fire','Satisfaction','I'm Alright','The Last Time' and 'Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner'. Interviews include sequences where Brian Jones discusses his fear of marriage, Charlie Watts speaks of his limitations as a musician and Mick Jagger does an impersonation of Elvis
	Thunderbirds Are Go! Century 21 Pictures David Lane No live acting cast Puppet-based sci-fi adventure film. Why is it here? It's notable for the appearance of Cliff Richard and The Shadows performing in puppet form as Cliff Richard 'Junior'. It was made into an E.P. ( now much sought-after ) with Cliff singing 'Shooting Star' and The Shadows performing 'Lady Penelope', 'Zero X' and 'Thunderbirds'. Some of the other character voices were provided by Bob Monkhouse, Shane Rimmer, Paul Maxwell and Ray Barrett
	The Legend Of Bo Diddley Gary Sherman Short 16 minute documentary film featuring performances by Bo Diddley
	Georgy Girl Columbia / Everglades Silvio Narizzano James Mason, Lynn Redgrave, Charlotte Rampling, Alan Bates, Bill Owen Clare Kelly, Rachel Kempson Swinging London culture with general pop music background Will Lynn Redgrave's 'Georgy Girl' find happiness with madcap Alan Bates or older gentleman James Mason? Charlotte Rampling's wardrobe was designed by Mary Quant
John and Faith Hubley	Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass Double Feature Paramount Pictures John and Faith Hubley Animated short film featuring the Herb Alpert sound. John Hubley directs this animated film set to the music of two popular tunes recorded by Herb Alpert and his Latin-flavored brass ensemble "Spanish Flea" and "Tijuana Taxi" Academy award winner - Best short subject (Cartoon)
	The Road To Nashville Richard Arlen Country & Western documentary with performances from Marty Robbins, Connie Smith, Johnny Cash, Hank Snow, The Stonemans Dottie West, Porter Waggoner, Faron Young, The Kitty Wells Show Webb Pierce, Bill Anderson, The Carter Family, Waylon Jennings Lefty Frizzell, Norma Jean, Bill Phillips, The Osborne Brothers and Margie Singleton. It was not released in the U.K. until 1973
	The Pad And How To Use It Universal Brian C.Hutton Brian Bedford, James Farentino, Julie Sommars, Edy Williams, Nick Navarro American youth culture movie with many plot similarities to British film 'The Knack' which was released the previous year
	The Endless Summer Bruce Brown Films / Columbia Bruce Brown Robert August, Mike Hynson, Bruce Brown Surfing documentary with music. One of quite a few docu-drama films created by the 'trinity' of surf movie-makers Bruce Brown, Phil Wilson and Gregg Noll during the Sixties. This one is not just A surfing film but probably THE cult surfing film of all time. The semi-documentary with crazy, humorous narration by Bruce Brown contains fabulous surfing footage, tracing the travels of a pair of surfers as they follow the 'endless summer' of surf action across Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii and California to backing music by The Sandals and others
Nico	Chelsea Girls Andy Warhol Andy Warhol Marie Mencken, Mary Woronov, Ultra Violet, Gerard Malanga, International Velvet, Ingrid Superstar Mario Montez, Ondine, Eric Emerson, Nico, Viva, Brigid Polk An episodic look at aspects of Sixties culture, shown on a split screen. Warhol's strange girls and background music by The Velvet Underground
	The Wild Angels AIP Roger Corman Peter Fonda, Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Dern, Michael J. Pollard, Gayle Hunnicut Hell's Angels and Biker culture 'cult' movie which was much-banned
	The Girl-Getters ( The System ) Bryanston Michael Winner Oliver Reed, Julia Foster, Derek Nimmo, Jane Merrow, John Alderton, Stephanie Beaumont Barbara Ferris, Ann Lynn, David Hemmings, Harry Andrews Youth culture movie with soundtrack by The Searchers. A group of local seaside boys mix with the tourists to pick up 'rich' girls
	The Singing Nun MGM Henry Koster Debbie Reynolds, Ricardo Montalban, Greer Garson, Chad Everett, Ricky Cordell, Katharine Ross Michael Pate, Agnes Moorhead, Juanita Moore, Ed Sullivan, Nancy Walters, Marina Koshetz, Tom Drake Musical bio-pic featuring 12 songs. A film based on the life of the Belgian nun who had worldwide best-selling hits such as 'Soeur Sourire'
	The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini American International Don Weis Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone, Patsy Kelly, Tommy Kirk, Deborah Walley, Aron Kincaid, Quinn O'Hara Beach party - biker - Sixties youth culture - 'horror' movie. Nope, I'm afraid I can't describe this film briefly, so click here for a more in-depth view
	Sunshine Superman Donovan This was a promo film for the record, made in Black and White, featuring Donovan in a number of clips set to music. The various scenes included him petting a kitten, playing with kites, making glasses with his hands and different poses in a doorway, with a cigarette.
	Chappaqua Distributed by Winkler Film Conrad Rooks Jean-Louis Barrault, Conrad Rooks, Allen Ginsberg, Rita Renoir, Ravi Shankar, Paula Pritchett Ornette Coleman , William S. Burroughs, Swami Satchidananda Moondog, Jill Lator, John Esam Ed Sanders, The Fugs Russell Hardwick's diary of a man's descent into alcoholism and drugs. Winner of the Silver Lion, Venice Film Festival 1966. Semi-autobiographical surreal psychedelia movie about a drug addict's attempt to kick the habit and his hallucinations during heroin withdrawal. I hear it's pretty depressing stuff but with a good soundtrack
	The Big T.N.T. Show Larry Peerce A documentary movie, hosted by David McCallum, on the follow-up concert to the T.A.M.I. Show of 1964 Artists include: Joan Baez, Ray Charles, Petula Clark, Bo Diddley, Donovan, John Sebastian Roger Miller, The Byrds, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Ronettes, Ike and Tina Turner
	Out Of Sight Universal Lennie Weinrib Jonathan Daly, Karen Jensen, Robert Pine, Carol Shelyne, The Out Of Sight Girls, Wendy Wagner Maggie Thrett, Deanna Lund, Rena Horton, Billy Curtis, Norman Grabowski West coast culture spy spoof pop musical ( try saying that three times after a few pints!!! ) An evil scientist from F.L.U.S.H. is trying to blow up the world, but we are all saved by 'the girl with horn-rimmed glasses' from 'SHINDIG'. Artists include The Turtles, The Knickerbockers, The Astronauts Dobie Gray, Freddie and The Dreamers, Gary Lewis and The Playboys
	The Ghost Goes Gear Associated British Pathe Hugh Gladwish Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis A strangely rare pop music movie in which a pop group turn a haunted house into a tourist attraction and hold a concert Artists: The Spencer Davis Group , The M.6., Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band, Dave Berry, St.Louis Union, The Lorne Gibson Trio , The Three Bells
Freddie Cannon (not from film) The Chiffons (not from film) The Vagrants (not from film) Freddie Cannon not from film	Discotheque Holiday ( Disk-O-Tek Holiday ) ( East Is East ) Distributed by Allied Artists Vincent Scarza American re-cut of the 1964 pop music vehicle 'Just For You' featuring performances from The Applejacks, The Bachelors, Millie Small, Peter and Gordon, Louise Cordet Freddie and The Dreamers and The Merseybeats, held together in a loose association by the efforts of disc jockey Sam Costa. Casey Paxton, a hopeful rock and roll star, is trying to break into the business by going from studio to studio and attempting to convince the radio and TV executives there to play his song. The story follows the aspiring teen idol and his girlfriend who harass disc jockeys Bob Foster, Arnie Ginsburg and Philly's Hy Lit as they roam the country. The American version of the film was edited and sequences added featuring performances by The Chiffons, The Vagrants (Leslie West), Freddie Cannon Casey Paxton and Catherine Quine, The Rockin' Ramrods "Just for You' is a rock and roll knockout with the Merseybeats, The Vagrants (Lesley West), Freddie Cannon, Peter and Gordon, the Rockin' Ramrods, the Chiffons, Freddie and The Dreamers and many other groups. Songs include Band Of Angels: "Hide & Seek." The Bachelors: "Teenage Valentino," "Low In The Valley." The Vagrants: "Oh Those Eyes." Peter & Gordon: "Leave Me Alone," "Soft As The Dawn." The Chiffons: "Nobody Knows." Freddy & The Dreamers: "You Were Made For Me," "Just For You." Johnny B. Great: "If I Had A Hammer." Louise Cordet: "It's So Hard To Be Good." The Applejacks: "Tell Me When." Jackie & The Raindrops: "Locomotion." The Merseybeats: "Milkman." The Rockin' Ramrods: "Play It." The Orchids: "Mr. Scrooge." Millie Small: "Sugar Dandy." Freddy Cannon: "Tallahassee Lassie," "Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It," "Beachwood City." review
Annette Funicello	Fireball 500 AIP William Asher Julie Parrish, Frankie Avalon, Tex Armstrong, Fabian, Annette Funicello, Baynes Barron, Billy Breck Linda Bent, Patti Chandler, Jo Collins Another West Coast youth culture movie feature from the highly successful 'Beach Movies' stars and director. A young stock car racer unwittingly transports moonshine whiskey. Music by The Don Randi Trio plus One
	Blow Up MGM / Carlo Ponti Michaelangelo Antonioni David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, Jane Birkin A quality, classic, Swinging Sixties culture and fashion movie. The storyline concerns the effect on the life of a young fashion photographer who thinks he has witnessed a murder. The soundtrack is supplied by The Yardbirds and other artists
	The Family Way Warner Brothers / Jambox / Lion International Directed by Roy Boulting Produced by John Boulting Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, John Mills, Marjorie Rhodes, Avril Angers, John Comer, Barry Foster Wilfred Pickles, Liz Fraser, Andy Bradford, Hazel Bainbridge, Helen Booth, Fanny Carby, Kathy Staff Diana Coupland, Lesley Daine, Colin Gordon, Ruth Gower, Murray Head, Margaret Lacey Harry Locke, Maureen O'Reilly, Robin Parkinson, Ruth Trouncer, Thorley Walters, Windsor Davies X-rated British comedy in which newly-wed Hywel Bennett fails to consummate his marriage and his nervous bride, Hayley Mills, thinks it's her fault. The root of the problem, however, lies with his bullying father. With well-meaning but interfering parents, nosy neighbours and a town that thrives on gossip it's no wonder that their personal life is suffering Original soundtrack music by Paul McCartney Andre Moisan (Performer), Quatuor La Flûte Enchantée (Performer) Claire Marchand (Performer), Carl Aubut (Performer), George Martin Orchestra (Orchestra)
	What's Up Tiger Lily Benedict Pictures Corp. / National Recording Studios Inc. / Toho Directed by Woody Allen / Senkichi Taniguchi Tatsuya Mihashi, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama, John Sebastian, Tadao Nakamaru, Susumu Kurobe, Sachio Sakai, Eisei Amamoto, Tetsu Nakamura, Osman Yusuf Woody Allen, Zal Yanovsky, Joe Butler, Steve Boone, Frank Buxton Woody Allen took a 1964 Japanese film, Kagi No Kag (International Secret Police: Key of Keys) and dubbed it with a cast of voices, turning it into a 'spy comedy' film focusing on a secret egg salad recipe. The soundtrack is composed and performed by the Lovin' Spoonful, one of the few times an Allen film has ever acknowledged modern popular music made past 1960. The band also appears in the film, in between some of the scenes, lending the film a 60s 'psychedelic' quality that adds to the camp humour of the story. Allen himself also appears, at the beginning and ending of the film in one of his first screen appearances The soundtrack LP includes: Introduction to flick \| Pow (theme from What's Up Tiger Lily) Gray prison blues \| Pow revisited \| Unconscious minuet \| Fishin' blues \| Bespoken A cool million \| Speakin' of spoken \| Lookin' to spy \| Phil's love theme \| End title