Video find: Peter Sellers TV commercials
The famed comedy actor did a number of TV ads in the 1970s. Check 'em out:
Now on Netflix: Everything or Nothing - The Story of 007
This new doc on James Bond is now available for streaming:
Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007
He's the greatest secret agent in the world, but who are the men behind Agent 007? This engrossing documentary goes inside the James Bond legend to uncover how a series of spy stories became one of the most iconic franchises in cinema history.
Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007
He's the greatest secret agent in the world, but who are the men behind Agent 007? This engrossing documentary goes inside the James Bond legend to uncover how a series of spy stories became one of the most iconic franchises in cinema history.
Rare pics: John Lennon with saxophonist King Curtis
Here are a couple of shots of sax player King Curtis with John Lennon. Curtis, who played on loads of sessions, including "Yakety Yak" with the Coasters and "Reminiscing" by Buddy Holly, played on Lennon's Imagine album.
Video find: The Merry-Go-Round on The Dating Game
Also via Mojo magazine: Emitt Rhodes' sunshine pop band on U.S. TV!
BBC Radio this week: Stream comedy, drama and music documentaries
Click the links to stream the following shows:
Dusty Springfield at the BBC Johnnie Walker introduces a portrait of the queen of white soul, from the BBC archives.
The Casbah: Birthplace Of Merseybeat celebrates the somewhat neglected
and hugely significant venue where The Beatles enjoyed a residency prior
to their later and more often recognised success at the Cavern Club.
The documentary is presented by original Beatles' drummer Pete Best.
The Thrill of it All: Roxy Music Jarvis Cocker celebrates Roxy Music and reflects on their legacy.
A Little Twist of Dahl Five darkly comic tales by the master of the bizarre: Roald Dahl. Starring Charles Dance.
Agatha Christie: The Dressmaker's Doll A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks. Mike Walker's revamped whodunnit with Juliet Aubrey.
Doctor Who The journey home for Christmas leads to major revelations for the Time Lord's companion.
The Goon Show Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie must seek Bloodnok's assistance. From 1958.
Journey to the Center of the Earth Ancient runes spark a geologist's exploration of an impossible realm. Jules Verne's adventure stars Nathaniel Parker.
Lewis Carroll's Adventures in Russia Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) only went abroad once, but the trip inspired a sequel to 'Alice in Wonderland'.
Modesty Blaise: A Taste for Death Peter O'Donnell's hero takes on a mission involving a young girl with ESP, a desert location and a villain intent on murder.
Patricia Highsmith: The Cry of the Owl Patricia Highsmith's intriguing tale of obsession, starring John Sharian.
A Year in the Life: Beatles 1962 Roger McGough narrates the pivotal breakthrough year for the mop-topped Fab Four.
Vicki Wickham's 60s A first-hand account of the sixties from Vicki Wickham, who edited Ready Steady Go!
Review: Donald Duck - A Christmas for Shacktown
What a nice way to spend my holiday break: reading this new volume in Fantagraphics' ongoing re-publishing of the great Carl Barks' Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge comics.
The title story, of course, has a Christmas theme and a number of the other stories also feature a holiday and winter setting, making it perfect for this time of year.
But, then, anytime is perfect for Barks. He was the perfect cartoonist. He was so good at nearly everything: Humor, adventure, dialogue, visual storytelling, plot, lovely artwork, etc. He could do wonderfully funny one-page humor strips or 30-plus page adventure stories with equal aplomb.
This volume features some great stuff: The heartwarming title story, in which Donald and his nephews run themselves ragged trying to get cheap old Uncle Scrooge to donate a few bucks to the needy, the debut of Scrooge's money pit, and a couple of great adventure-quest stories: "The Golden Helmet" and "The Gilded Man."
This stuff is so much fun and stands up very well. My 9-year-old daughter had a great time breezing through it, too.
It's also the best value among the current treasure trove of comic and comic strip reprints. For under $20 (online), you get a lovingly designed hardcover featuring 200-some pages of Barks comics in fabulous color on durable, non-shiny pages. Plus, there's a nice overview of stories, placing them in historical context and a bio of Barks in the back. I love DC's Archives and Marvel's Omnibus volumes, but I wish their reprints were more like this.
Don't miss this opportunity to collect the Complete Barks!
The title story, of course, has a Christmas theme and a number of the other stories also feature a holiday and winter setting, making it perfect for this time of year.
But, then, anytime is perfect for Barks. He was the perfect cartoonist. He was so good at nearly everything: Humor, adventure, dialogue, visual storytelling, plot, lovely artwork, etc. He could do wonderfully funny one-page humor strips or 30-plus page adventure stories with equal aplomb.
This volume features some great stuff: The heartwarming title story, in which Donald and his nephews run themselves ragged trying to get cheap old Uncle Scrooge to donate a few bucks to the needy, the debut of Scrooge's money pit, and a couple of great adventure-quest stories: "The Golden Helmet" and "The Gilded Man."
This stuff is so much fun and stands up very well. My 9-year-old daughter had a great time breezing through it, too.
It's also the best value among the current treasure trove of comic and comic strip reprints. For under $20 (online), you get a lovingly designed hardcover featuring 200-some pages of Barks comics in fabulous color on durable, non-shiny pages. Plus, there's a nice overview of stories, placing them in historical context and a bio of Barks in the back. I love DC's Archives and Marvel's Omnibus volumes, but I wish their reprints were more like this.
Don't miss this opportunity to collect the Complete Barks!
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