Warren beatty spielte darin seine letzte eher unbekannte hauptrolle, da ihm. Albums include a beacon from mars, zabriskie point, and side trips. Liz egglestons wonderful presentation on boutique culture at our symposium last month prompted me to gather together some thoughts on a particularly interesting example of the intersection between fashion and film in the sixties. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The film is based upon the 1987 novel of the same name by danielle steel. Despite this failed film, warren beatty has moved on to become a highly acclaimed actor and filmmaker. After leaving his lover angel mcginnis behind in london, rich playboy barney lincoln breaks into a playing card manufacturer in geneva to mark. This thrillerromance starred warren beatty, just prior to his career reboot in bonnie and. This project was made possible through the efforts of the transdisciplinary avant garde project, an initiative of the uwm finger. It wont win any oscars but it is one of my top five favourite films. Ultimately, kaleidoscope just isnt a very good movie. Modesty blaise, a secret agent whose hair color, hair style, and mod clothing change at a snap of her fingers is being used by the british government as a decoy in an effort to thwart a diamond heist. Warren beatty, susannah york, clive revill, eric porter, murray melvin. Very flashy, very swinging sixties, romcom caper, which shares a suspicious amount of its plot with james bond novel casino royale, as playboy cardsharp barney lincoln warren beatty is recruited to bring down drugs kingpin harry dominion eric porter at a poker game set in london and the french riviera, the film is largely studio bound, but finds a couple of practical.
A lonely middleaged man ventures into the world of internet dating. Kaleidoscope is a fun 1966 movie that follows the adventures of barney lincoln as he wins big money at casinos in london and along the french rivera. In this piece smaller circles oscillate in and out in an array of colors resembling a kaleidoscope while being accompanied with indian sitar music. Starring toby jones, anne reid, sinead matthews, and cecilia noble. Swingin sixties romantic crime comedy starring warren beatty as a playboy gambler eager to beat the odds. Back lane, hampstead, london nw3 very flashy, very swinging sixties, romcom caper, which shares a suspicious amount of its plot with james bond novel casino royale, as playboy cardsharp barney lincoln warren beatty is recruited to bring down drugs kingpin harry dominion eric porter at. Despite being independently wealthy, american barney lincoln, just because he can, devises and executes a plot to mark the master printing plates for the playing cards manufactured by genevabased kaleidoscope, whose cards have an intricate kaleidoscope pattern on their backs. Kaleidoscope catalogue, uk buy direct from kaleidoscope. After starting his career with a bang in the terrific splendor in the grass, beattys subsequent movies had all proved to be flops at the box office. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better.
Warren beatty and susannah york in kaleidoscope 1966. Sep 09, 2015 kaleidoscope 1966 kaleidoscope jack smight, 1966 very slight entertainment, very much of the 60s about a grifter, barney lincoln warren beatty, who comes up with an undetectable system for cheating at cards, then gallivants around europe playing poker at specific casinos that will be easy prey to his scheme. Dec 31, 2016 our 2015 anthology film free download. The dvd comes with a 32 page booklet, bonus sections and an isenseven sticker.
A complete run of kaleidoscope was donated to special collections in 2014 by gordon simons, coowner of the avant garde coffeehouse, a local landmark and center of the folkblues revival in wisconsin from 19621968. The projects title alternated between frenzy and kaleidoscope, although is usually referred to via the latter title to distinguish it from frenzy 1972. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Discovering that all the european casinos use the same playing cards, barney lincoln beatty breaks into the makers factory in geneva, and marks the cards. Allow yourself five minutes with this light comedy, and youre hooked. Dec 28, 2015 kaleidoscope was warren beattys seventh movie, and his sixth bad movie. Kaleidoscope was warren beattys seventh movie, and his sixth bad movie. Kaleidoscope 1966 plot summary 2 romantic comedy which has barney lincoln and angel mcginnis as a pair of amorous adventurers in the gambling places of london and the riviera. I watched this warren beatty film half heartedly because it failed to grab my full attention. Kaleidoscope was a typical mod mid1960s caper movie, trying to capture some of that james bondstyle magic. Warren beatty and lily collins on rules dont apply duration. Warren beatty portrays barney lincoln, an american playboy who, although independently wealthy, cannot resist his. Oct 20, 2016 foale and tuffins 12 key pieces for the film one for each letter of the word kaleidoscope were showcased in the british edition of vogue in june 1966, modelled beautifully by york herself accompanied by her costar beatty vogue took the letter theme but shortened it to love. Its shot off the cuff in a slightly more disciplined manner than, say.
A cardsharp comes up with the ultimate system for beating the casinos at their own game in this highstyle caper comedy. As film critic lawrence quirk wrote of kaleidoscope, had all this been told with some wit, style, literacy and a correct blend of writing, directorial and photographic skills, kaleidoscope might have been a smash sleeper of the kind that beatty desperately needed. Barney lincoln warren beatty is a footloose playboy with a taste for. Kaleidoscope 1966 stream and watch online moviefone.
This movie hit the american screens in 1966 and 67 with the influx of european action movies like tapkapi, goldfinger, the liquidator with rod taylor and casino royale with peter sellers. Released 1966, kaleidoscope stars warrenbeatty, susannahyork, cliverevill, ericporter the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of. Although set in modernday america, hitchcock intended the base the serial killer on english serial killers john george haigh, john christie and particularly neville heath. Original artyfacts from the british empire and beyond, 19641969, and faintly blowing. Opening scene has jetsetter barney warren beatty meeting footloose angel susannah york, in kaleidoscope, 1966, directed by jack smight from an original screenplay by robert and janehoward carrington. Rte irelands national public service media recommended for you. Kaleidoscope entertainment, indian film and television production company kaleidoscope, an alternate title for frenzy, unproduced alfred hitchcock film kaleidoscope, a 1951 episode of the radio program dimension x, based on the ray bradbury short story see below.
A psychological thriller about the destructive relationship between a. Scotland yard takes an interest in barney as they want to know how he keeps winning. Revill wont arrest beatty if he agrees to help nab. The film had its world premiere on 8 september 1966 at the warner theatre in the west end of london. Anne reid and toby jones face off as mother and son in a study of a poisoned relationship. In this christmas set horror, a pair of crazed killers have written a very special naughty list of targets. Buy ladies clothes online now from kaleidoscope, the latest ladies fashion and clothes catalogue. James whitneys lapis 1966 is a classic work of abstract cinema, a 10minute animation that took three years to create using primitive computer equipment.
Five for revenge 1966 full movie download full hd youtube. Kaleidoscope is a lowbudget psychological thriller that should be compulsory viewing for film students, showing what can be achieved with good actors and a decent script, even when other. Read the full synopsis of kaleidoscope, 1966, directed by jack smight, with warren beatty, susannah york, clive revill, at turner classic movies. Kaleidoscope, also known as danielle steels kaleidoscope, is a 1990 madefortelevision romantic drama film directed by jud taylor. After the disappointing commercial and critical reception to marnie 1964 and torn curtain 1966, hitchcock began developing an original project a low budget film about a necrophiliac serial killer in new york. Isenseven presents their 10th consecutive film kaleidoscope. Free returns and 20% off and free delivery on your first order. Go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from search ebay for kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope jack smight, 1966 very slight entertainment, very much of the 60s about a grifter, barney lincoln warren beatty, who comes up with an undetectable system for cheating at cards, then gallivants around europe playing poker at specific casinos that will be easy prey to his scheme. After leaving his lover angel mcginnis behind in london, rich playboy barney lincoln breaks into a playing card manufacturer in geneva to mark the cards and. Kfd specialises in theatrical feature films, branded documentaries and special events.
The first half of this film is riveting, and warren beatty is perfectly cast in his role as a rich. Archive collection mod dvdr kaleidoscope 1966 warren beatty warner bros. The 1966 kaleidoscope stars warren beatty at barney lincoln, susannah york as angel mcginnis, clive revill as manny mcginnis, and eric porter as harry dominion. No subtitling information available for this dvd title. Kaleidoscope tells the tale of barney lincoln, who breaks into a the best casino for canadians playing card manufacturer in geneva. The companies that made this project possible are pleasure magazine, burton, nike 6. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. We will mention anyone who helps and give full credit for all location shots received. Released 1966, kaleidoscope stars warrenbeatty, susannahyork, cliverevill, ericporter the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. R upert jones directs his brother toby in this downbeat, gloomily claustrophobic british psychological dramathriller that could have come straight from the 1960s. With warren beatty, susannah york, clive revill, eric porter.
Kaleidoscope film distribution kfd is an expanding international sales outfit based in soho, london. Kaleidoscope 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Kaleidoscope is a 1966 british crime film starring warren beatty and susannah york. All pay tribute to the mod 60s with a tongue and cheek nod toward that notable occupation of gambling. Romantic comedy which has barney lincoln and angel mcginnis as a pair of amorous adventurers in the gambling places of london and the riviera. With anne reid, sinead matthews, deborah findlay, karl johnson. Kaleidoscope is a british crime film that first premiered on the 8 th of september 1966 at the warner theatre in london. Cover of the kaleidoscope s second album a beacon from mars, with album art by tad hunter aka san andreas fault. Kaleidoscope full movie sewisoadkesao posaidoesaska. A novel based on the movie was written by michael avallone popular library 6022, pb, 1966. You better watch out, as now theyve checked it twice, all sorts of festive hell is about to break loose. Set in 1960s swinging london and europe, the film was directed by an american, jack smight, in an abstract style that deliberately calls attention to itself. Kaleidoscope dvdr 1966 warner archive collection mod. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described.
Kaleidoscope features toby jones picking up the psycho. Kaleidoscope were one of the progenitors of world music. Kaleidoscope 1966 made between the unsuccessful romantic comedy promise her anything 1965 with leslie caron and bonnie and clyde 1967, the movie that transformed warren beatty into a major player in hollywood as a star and producer, kaleidoscope 1966 marks a turning point in the actors career. The plot involves a plan to break into a playing card manufacturer to mark the cards and then break the bank at every european casino. Kaleidoscope features toby jones picking up the psycho mantle october 27, 2016 october 27, 2016 connie wilson leave a comment kaleidoscope is a taut, psychological thriller that explores the inescapability of a destructive relationship between a middleaged man and his mother. Kaleidoscope a 1966 british crime film by jack smight. Kaleidoscope drifts through like a pleasant breeze. Kaleidoscope, an alternate title for frenzy, unproduced alfred hitchcock film kaleidoscope, a 1951 episode of the radio program dimension x, based on the ray bradbury short story see below kaleidoscope organisation, television heritage organisation. Warren beatty plays a gambler that rigs an entire factory full of playing.
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