| Femmes Fatales | Jul 10 2020 |
Perfect for special occasions.
This promo photo in vibrant color shows Argentine actress Linda Cristal, performer in numerous western films and television series. Our favorite movie of hers isn't a true western, but almost fits the bill. It's Mr. Majestyk, with Charles Bronson, based on a great Elmore Leonard novel about a farmer and some migrant workers. Cristal is yet another celeb who had an interesting name change. You understand how Spanish and Latin American naming conventions work, with, often, two first names, two last names, and sometimes even middle names added, right? Cristal's full name was Marta Victoria Moya Peggo Burges. We think Marta Victoria would have worked fine as a stage name. Or better yet—Marta Moya. That has a nice alliterative flow. Or maybe even Marta Peggo. Actually, scratch that one. Peggo Burges? No? Well anyway, she chose Linda Cristal, which is fine, and as you Spanish speakers know, it's a combo of the words for “cute,” or “pretty,” and “glass,” or “crystal.” We'll go with pretty glass. The name fits. Cristal just died a couple of weeks ago in Beverly Hills, where she had resided for many years. The photo is from around 1955.
| Vintage Pulp | Feb 14 2017 |
All bets are off when the Für starts flying.
4 für Texas opened in West Germany today in 1968 after premiering in the U.S. the previous December as 4 for Texas. This was a high powered production, starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Anita Ekberg, Ursula Andress, Charles Bronson, and incredibly, The Three Stooges. The movie was terribly reviewed when released, but it isn't as bad as all that. Sinatra and Martin vie for a fortune in stolen cash, and later for ownership of a profitable Galveston riverboat casino, but join forces to deal with Bronson, the villain. Ekberg and Andress are mainly interested in getting married. Critics of the time might not have been dazzled, but today, with Andress the only main member of the cast still living, 4 for Texas emits a strong aura of Rat Pack nostalgia. The poster art is by Rolf Goetze, a prolific illustrator who produced something like eight-hundred promos between 1958 and 1972, of which this one is surely among the best. See another example of his work here.
West GermanyGalveston4 für TexasFour for TexasFrank SinatraDean MartinAnita EkbergUrsula AndressCharles BronsonThe Three StoogesRolf GoetzeRobert Aldrichposter artcinemamovie review
| Vintage Pulp | Jul 2 2016 |
Okay, now that you've lined yourself up, just decrease your altitude and you'll touch down ever so softly...
Does the guy on this cover look a bit like Charles Bronson to you? He's supposed to, apparently—the main character is actually named Charles Bronson. He teaches several women that the best way to fly is by being gentle with the stick. 1973 with uncredited art.
| Musiquarium | Mar 31 2009 |
Assorted album sleeves from Argentine soundtrack maestro Lalo Schifrin, circa 1970s.
ArgentinaLalo SchifrinSteve McQueenCharles BronsonClint EastwoodBruce LeeChe GuevaraFidel CastroShirley BasseyRod TaylorJill St. Johnalbum covers
