Monthly Archives: January 2012

Rollerball (1975)

70’s cinema produced a striking number of dystopian visions. Maybe it was fallout from the assassinations and riots of the 60’s, or the fledgling environmentalist movement, or lingering bitterness over Vietnam and Nixon, or all those things; but the future … Continue reading →

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Head (1968)

There was no reason to have a Monkees movie, particularly in 1968, when the band was severely out of fashion. But enough money had been made on the records and TV show that it could certainly be financed, and so … Continue reading →

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The Trip (1967)

“Just close your eyes, it’s groovy now. Close them, because I’m swimmin’ in beauty. It’s all around. Let’s take a trip.” Kim Fowley, “The Trip” (1965) “We stopped down to reality company to get some instant sleep. And the driver … Continue reading →

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