The showing of striptease films by the W.I. in Yarmouth has caused a flurry of interest. The news, the local press and the radio are all covering it. Here’s the report on the BBC website.
Mammary Lane
Some of you might remember Pamela Green’s old website. One memorable feature was a page with some of Pam’s favourite recipes. It was archived for a while, but it is now no longer available. The image below was used on the home page. It had rather a retro look.
Peeping Tom 50th Anniversary re-release
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Peeping Tom is back in cinemas from November 19th. Catch it on the big screen while you can. Available on DVD from Amazon.
Tom, Michael and George – Radio 4
Toby Jones marks the 50th anniversary of the notorious British horror film Peeping Tom and examines the effect of this disturbing tale of ‘glamour photographer turned serial killer’ on the careers of two people – the director Michael Powell and real-life glamour photographer George Harrison Marks. Unfortunately no longer on Continue Reading
Peeping Tom Digitally Restored
Optimum Home Entertainment has announced that a digitally restored release of the classic 1960 thriller, Peeping Tom, which will commemorate the film’s 50th Anniversary, on DVD and Blu-ray. The film will feature an introduction with Martin Scorsese, as well as an interview with Powell’s widow and Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker, a commentary Continue Reading
W.I. to Watch Striptease Films!
As part of their support for the Breast Cancer Campaign, the W.I. (Women’s Institute) in Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight will be watching a selection of 1950s striptease films featuring one of their former members, Pamela Green, who, as you know, passed away earlier this year. Now known for Continue Reading
Douglas Webb DFM (1922 – 1996)
Here’s a bit of info on Douglas Webb — Pam’s partner. I will be expanding on Doug’s Dambuster days at a later point so keep a lookout. Douglas was born 12 September 1922 in Leytonstone, London. He worked for Ilford then the London News Agency in Fleet Street as a Continue Reading
Vintage Festival at Goodwood
I can now confirm that The Vintage Festival 2010 will be screening Michael Powell’s Peeping Tom plus a selection of Pam’s short films, on a vintage cinema bus. How cool is that? The bus was one of seven units custom-built for the British government in the late 1960s, used to promote Continue Reading
Naked As Nature Intended Screening at Spielplatz
Spielplatz, the nudist camp featured in Naked As Nature Intended is having a special screening of the film on 20th August 2010. Contact the club if you want to go. Our book Naked As Nature Intended: The Epic Tale of a Nudist Picture is available to purchase from our shop.cx
Gavin Whitaker’s Blog
If you’ve not checked out Gavin Whitaker’s blog I suggest you do. Lots of great stuff on Harrison Marks and Pamela Green buried amongst all the movie reviews. gavcrimson.blogspot.com