Disco Barbarella

[Videoskooter]

Once in a year I get possessed by Roger Vadim's cult classic "Barbarella", not only for the pic... :icon_arrow:

I'm still looking for a copy of this "Excessive Machine" :icon_eek::

...:icon_arrow: with Jane Fonda and above all, the Black Queen, Anita Pallenberg, but also for the music.

But...there were some great Discofied versions too, like the one by Geoff Love, campy but creamy!

[Dayna]

Once in a year I get possessed by Roger Vadim's cult classic "Barbarella", not only for the pic... :icon_arrow:

I'm still looking for a copy of this "Excessive Machine" :icon_eek::

...:icon_arrow: with Jane Fonda and above all, the Black Queen, Anita Pallenberg, but also for the music.

But...there were some great Discofied versions too, like the one by Geoff Love, campy but creamy!

One of my FAVORITE cult classics~!!!

[SandraDee]

I'm more into Bob-a-rela myself!:icon_biggrin:

[Videoskooter]

I'm more into Bob-a-rela myself!:icon_biggrin:

Me too, Bob has a sexy bodaaaay!

[SandraDee]

Yes, maybe Bob is short for Roberta?:icon_lol:

[Mixmachine]

Video..

(at the risk of repeating myself :icon_rolleyes:)

I've never watched the 'Barbarella' movie, and really don't plan to, this mindless campy kind of flicks are not of interest to me.

But, why is it that they used the picture of Fonda in the cover of C.J. and Co.'s "Devil's gun " Album ? (in Germany).

What is the connection to the movie?

[Videoskooter]

Mix, you asked that question on June 6th 2006 too, but nobody gave the answer .

I don't think there's a connection to the movie and I was surprised when I read on this board that the cover was never used in the States. I don't know if it was put out in the UK like this.

Copyright infringement? The other cover doesn't feature the band either.

Somebody can give us the answer?

[JussiK]

I've never watched the 'Barbarella' movie, and really don't plan to, this mindless campy kind of flicks are not of interest to me.

Barbarella is much more than camp. It's the perfect guide for the aesthetics of 1960's visual culture and design. Also, the techno-organic sets were an influence for Zaha Hadid, one of the leading architects of today. So, quite a film in fact.
The soundtrack contains several interesting passages by Bob Crewe that have been spinned by many a hip dj during the 2000s. Some of the stuff is clearly protodisco, too, with orchestral arrangements over steady bass drum rhythm.

[QUINNY]

Barbarella is much more than camp. It's the perfect guide for the aesthetics of 1960's visual culture and design. Also, the techno-organic sets were an influence for Zaha Hadid, one of the leading architects of today. So, quite a film in fact.
The soundtrack contains several interesting passages by Bob Crewe that have been spinned by many a hip dj during the 2000s. Some of the stuff is clearly protodisco, too, with orchestral arrangements over steady bass drum rhythm.

A cult classic for sure and one which is idolised by many, but I for one can NEVER get past the poor acting (especially by Fonda), lame script, tacky costumes and sets and 200% overall quirkiness. I certainly don't remember any of the music from it. If I do watch it, it's to squirm at its naivety and remind myself just how bad a film can be. I'm sure it should have been a porn movie originally, but somehow its budget shot up to $10.00 and it found its way into the mainstream market, or did that happen the other way around?

It's only worth watching for the heavenly body that Fonda was, at the time.

[Cdnbob]

I saw this movie years ago with a friend and I think the two of us must of laughed so much we had tears in our eyes - the cosmic sex scene had to be the funniest. So I can say I enjoyed it, but I've never watched it again after that one time. As to the music, I can't say I remember any of it to be honest.

[Videoskooter]

the cosmic sex scene had to be the funniest

Everybody remembers that one :icon_mrgreen: It was so over the top that it's legendary stuff. And the great tyrant (a dark haired Anita Pallenberg) was the ultimate sexfactor in that movie for me, Pretty-Pretty, not La Fonda:

[Videoskooter]

The soundtrack contains several interesting passages by Bob Crewe that have been spinned by many a hip dj during the 2000s. Some of the stuff is clearly protodisco, too, with orchestral arrangements over steady bass drum rhythm.

Is it the same Bob Crewe that made this great Frenchy track?

[JussiK]

Yes it is - and those disco-ey bits on the Barbarella ost have the same feel to them, spectacular arrangements and all.

[JussiK]

tacky costumes and sets

Now who should we trust, Zaha Hadid the icon of contemporary architecture and design, lecturer worldwide, taste trendsetter, and noted fashion gurus like Dries Van Nooten etc who regard the film as influental, , or an ex-dj from "Royle family" suburbia, who thinks it some continental crap, not properly british at all..?

[QUINNY]

Now who should we trust, Zaha Hadid the icon of contemporary architecture and design, lecturer worldwide, taste trendsetter, and noted fashion gurus like Dries Van Nooten etc who regard the film as influental, , or an ex-dj from "Royle family" suburbia, who thinks it some continental crap, not properly british at all..?

If you believe in style over substance, as you most obviously do, you're absolutely right. However, it's safe to say that most of the world's population prefer some substance over style.

Tell me. Were any of the monstrosities of the '60s designed by icons of architecture? Did any of these modern buildings win prizes for design? Are many (possibly most..who knows?) of these same buildings now despised by all and sundry, especially by the poor sods who have to live in them or work in them? Answers Yes, yes and yes. Why? Because, they were style over substance...just like Barbarella.

I love you Jussi...you remind me to keep my feet firmly planted on the ground.:icon_lol:

[SandraDee]

.you remind me to keep my feet firmly planted on the ground.:icon_lol:

Or in it preferably.:icon_lol:

[JussiK]

Were any of the monstrosities of the '60s designed by icons of architecture? Did any of these modern buildings win prizes for design?

In Britain, war-damaged buildings were replaced during the 50's and 60's with brutalist, depressing and catastrophically ugly housing developments, complete with street-in-the-air access decks and ramps that became to serve as ideal mugging areas and vast urinals. However, there was more of course, architecture that actually worked and provided positive enviroments ( Charles Moore, Alvar Aalto, Kenzo Tange etc). The era was awash with design innovation that took inspiration from forms and styles born from psychedelia, rock/pop music and pop culture in general, creating an extremely influental scene with input from graphic artists like Andy Warhol and makers of comic strips like Barbarella. Barbarella is all about is the Zeitgeist, it's a reflection of it's time. Comic strips were used as political canvases back then too, and if you get away from the suburbia you'll notice even in London there are now stores specialising in comics. It's now a respected art form in it's own right. And Barbarella was a pioneer. The film version is style over substance for sure, but that was the whole point, the popmodern style was the substance. For architecture and culture more suited for you though, consult the site of Prince Charles. He has a firm view on art, architecture and British style overall. I'm sure you'll agree with everything he has to say

[Jimmy-Michaels]

the one thing no one mentioned was that this film was where duran duran got their name...and that in 1984, they got the guy who played duran in the film to reprise the role in their sci fi concert film/music vid "arena".

[Videoskooter]

Jimmy, they even made a track called "Electric Barbarella":

[Jimmy-Michaels]

Jimmy, they even made a track called "Electric Barbarella":

yep i remember that one from the mid 90s