Friday, April 20, 2007

FANNY HILL / ANYONE CAN PLAY


These days, Proctor's in Schenectady hosts family-friendly Broadway touring shows (and even censored The Full Monty, the only theater on the tour to do so), but back in January, 1970 they screened fare of a more adult nature. This FANNY HILL was the Swedish 1968 version, with Diana Kjær in the title role; ANYONE CAN PLAY (1968) was the Paramount release of the French/Italian comeday Le Dolci signore (1968). Neither title has made it to DVD.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

THE ONE AND ONLY, GENUINE, ORIGINAL FAMILY BAND / BAMBI



Proctor's screened this Disney double-feature in July, 1968; THE ONE AND ONLY, GENUINE, ORIGINAL FAMILY BAND (1968) had an interesting cast, which included Richard Deacon, Goldie Hawn, and Butch Patrick; this was one of the many revivals for BAMBI (1942). Looks like the Schenectady theater closed for a day in respect to Fabian Theatres co-owner Samuel Rosen.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

FACES


The Cinema Delaware screened Cassavetes' FACES in February, 1969.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

EXODUS / JUNGLE CAT


In February, 1962 at the Colony in Schenectady you could see EXODUS (1960) and Disney's documentary JUNGLE CAT (1959).

Monday, April 16, 2007

EUGENIE...THE STORY OF HER JOURNEY INTO PERVERSION / BARQUERO


Jess Franco invaded Raleigh, NC's Center Drive-in back in May, 1971 with EUGENIE...THE STORY OF HER JOURNEY INTO PERVERSION (70); BARQUERO (1970) was a western starring Lee Van Cleef and Warren Oates.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

ERIKA'S HOT SUMMER / THE SECRET SEX LIVES OF ROMEO & JULIET


The Colony Art Theater in Schenectady (now the site of a used car lot) screened this sexploitation double-feature from Boxoffice International in January, 1971. ERIKA'S HOT SUMMER (1971) starred Erica Gavin and was directed by Gary Graver. THE SECRET SEX LIVES OF ROMEO & JULIET (1969) was directed by Bethel Buckalew.