Posts tagged "1971"
Worst Dracula ever

Worst Dracula ever

The highlight of Hot Vampire is Jim Parker's portrayal of Count Dracula. Parker is undoubtedly the worst Dracula ever shot on celluloid. He grins and stumbles his way through the film like a nervous high schooler with a camera shoved in his face.
Simon, King of the Witches - US poster

Simon, King of the Witches – US poster

I shan't deny my interest in Occultsploitation and Simon, King of the Witches is a truly odd gem. . This poster is also an absolute delight, featuring a strange mix between Hammer-style composition with an early-70s acid-drenched colour scheme and pattern.
The Now People - US poster

The Now People – US poster

I stumbled across this poster earlier today while searching for old Herschell Gordon Lewis posters. I'm not sure what the relationship between this poster and HGL is (if any), but it immediately caught my eye.
Death by Invitation - US poster

Death by Invitation – US poster

I had never heard of Death by Invitation and still, beyond the beautiful poster, know nothing about it. I have asked Dave to report back on the film's merits (or lack thereof) post haste. In the mean time, just take a look at this pretty thing.
Twins of Evil - French poster

Twins of Evil – French poster

Dave reviewed 1971's Hammer classic, Twins of Evil back in 2012, but I thought it was worth highlighting this stunning French poster for the film. Wow.
'Necromania': A Tale of Weird Love! (1971)

‘Necromania’: A Tale of Weird Love! (1971)

Ed Wood has always existed on the bottom rung of cinematic artistry so it would stand to reason that he would descend into the grimy sordid world of skin flicks, blueys, fuzzy films... pornography.
Someone Behind the Door - US poster

Someone Behind the Door – US poster

Last week I picked up a cheap set of films starring the great Charles Bronson. The set features three films I have never seen, so needless to say, I’m excited. The back cover of this cheap set features microscopic images of the poster for each film. Even in stamp-sized from, the poster for one film,...
The Andromeda Strain (1971)

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Gil Mellé is known for many things. He was a cornerstone of jazz, having played the tenor and baritone saxophone throughout several releases on the seminal Blue Note and Prestige labels in the 50s and 60s. Beyond this, he was a talented painter with work shown in galleries throughout New York as well as providing...