MetaFilter posts tagged with 1960s and films

The (real) Dude

madamjujujive — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:29:23 -0800

From director Jeff Feuerzeig, The Dude is a documentary short that follows Jeff Dowd to a Tampa Lebowski Fest. Dowd was a friend of the Coen Brothers and the real-life inspiration for the iconic film character in the Big Lebowski. (Previously: Jeff Dowd of the Seattle Seven is the model for The Dude in The Big Lebowski)

zarq — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:06:28 -0800

AIRBOYD.tv has three Youtube channels: The eponymous AIRBOYD features 2000+ videos for "aviation and aerospace enthusiasts. Then there's the Nuclear Vault: Vintage Military, War and News Videos, with 1200+ full-length documentaries, news reels and other assorted footage, including 200 episodes of "The Big Picture (Army Signal Corps)" and a variety of Atomic and Nuclear energy films. Last but not least is US Auto Industry, an archive of over 450 vintage automobile films, including commercials from Buick, Pontiac, Chevy and Ford. Surprisingly, the extensive Nuclear Vault archive does not include SAC Command Post, one of several attempts by the US Air Force (and the Pentagon) to counter Hollywood stereotypes about the military during the 1960's Airboyd, previously on MeFi..

madamjujujive — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:02:02 -0800

Potomac Avenue — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:30:35 -0800

RIP: Joe Sarno, one of the progenitors of sexploitation in the 1960s. The director of such fine films as All The Sins of Sodom, Scarf of Mist--Thigh of Satin, the Swap and How They Made It, Inga, and Butterflies. He was one of the early supporters of new wave porn stars like Annie Sprinkle, and his wife, Peggy Steffans, was an actress in many of his film.

fandango_matt — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 01:13:39 -0800

Before he broke on through (to the other side), Jim Morrison--yes, of The Doors--starred in this promotional film produced by Florida State University, circa 1964.