Mel Brooks in High Anxiety, 1977 - 'A Psycho Comedy'
Trailer Tuesday time! Mel Brooks wrote (along with a few others), directed and starred in 1977’s High Anxiety – a comedic tale about Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke and his very special disorder.
High Anxiety riffs on various Alfred Hitchcock suspense and horror films and many laughs can be enjoyed in this parody. Watch the trailer below.
Barry Manilow, 'Mandy', 1978. 'You kissed me and stopped me from shaking.'
Welcome to another fine Monday, Bionic people. Today, we have Barry Manilow performing on Germany’s Star Parade from November 2nd, 1978. Manilow sings his number #1 hit from 1974, “Mandy”.
C’mon, admit it to yourself and you’ll feel much better. You love this song and you are a big Barry Manilow fan. It’s OK. There now, doesn’t that feel better?
If you need further consolation tinkle over to – Barry Manilow.com. Happy Monday!
The Lost Saucer, 1975 - Jim Nabors has never been 'Fum'-ier.
Funshine Friday has arrived! Time to relive a childhood weekend “classic”. Today, we check out the intro to Sid & Marty Krofft’s The Lost Saucer.
The Lost Saucer made its debut in September, 1975 and starred Ruth Buzzi and Jim Nabors as the lovable androids Fi and Fum. Jarrod Johnson and Alice Playten co-starred as young Jerry and his babysitter, Alice. Only 16, 30-minute episodes were produced. Catch the intro below.
Polaroid, 1970s. You had one.
In the late 1970s and early 80s Polaroid Cameras were advertised by the charming team of actors, James Garner (Maverick, The Rockford Files) and Mariette Hartley (The Twilight Zone, Star Trek). They had real charisma together and we enjoyed each new “mini-episode”. Many folks mistakenly believed that the two were married in real life, but that was not the case.
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Polaroid Box by designer Paul Giambarba, 1977
Polaroid Box by Giambarba, 1977
Polaroid filed for bankruptcy in 2008 and stopped making the iconic instant film and cameras. In 2010 the company name was purchased and “vintage-style” Polaroid cameras are now back on the market.
Apocalypse Now, 1979. Martin Sheen "In country."
Director Francis Ford Coppola released Apocalypse Now in August of 1979 after a long, troubled shoot and editing process that ran from March, 1976 until release. Thankfully, instead of a disaster we were presented with a powerful classic that did well at the box office, won many awards and garnered rave reviews.
My father took me to see Apocalypse Now in what must have been the opening or a special premiere week at a theater in San Francisco in ’79 and we received a glossy promotional booklet for the film which I still have packed away somewhere. Take in the trailer below.
Melanie - 'Brand New Key', Jan. 1972
Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2012 is a wonderful year for you and yours. Let’s celebrate the day by going back exactly 40 years and enjoying the number one song for January 1st, 1972.
The beautiful and talented Melanie Safka was at the top of the charts at the beginning of ’72 with her tune “Brand New Key“. Relax with it below. A “Brand New Key” for a brand new year.