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David Hine's avatar

Brilliant! Great story, great pics and the Transfiguration video is fabulous. That kind of body-painting is common now, but I imagine that was a very early example. Also, I must watch Blow Up again. I haven't seen it for about 50 years. It was a recent film when I saw it, but I remember it being ground-breaking in its style. The fashions were a bit dated in the early 70s, but if I see it again I expect to be overwhelmed by a sense of fond nostalgia.

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Steve Cook's avatar

Cheers, Dave! I need another Blow Up rewatch myself. There's something so amazingly atmospheric about the scenes in the park, with just the rustling of the leaves on the trees.

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Stevie Holland's avatar

Fantastic post today. This was all new to me! Some great images.

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Steve Cook's avatar

Thanks, Stevie. I'll have to scan some more of Alec Murray's amazing photos when I get a chance.

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Liam Sharp's avatar

It's extraordinary how often you seem to have stumbled, blind, into precisely the place you should be! Amazing. :-)

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Steve Cook's avatar

Yeah, and there always seems to be something nice to collect! :)

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Johnny Ballistic's avatar

Great post and I learned something. Nice one Mr Cook

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Steve Cook's avatar

Thanks, Johnny! Glad to hear!

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Jo McAllister's avatar

Always loved the Dormeuil cloth ads... brilliant to see these scavenged pictures too. Makes me a bit nostalgic for my previous life as a picture editor and researcher!

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Steve Cook's avatar

Yes, I remember! I always thought that was a cool occupation, and I still have that 'flying saucer and Houses of Parliament' print you gave me, back in London.

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