Mary Hopkin was born in Pontardawe, Wales on 3 May 1950. In her teens she made some modest success as a Welsh folk singer until one day, on 4 May, 1968, one day after her 18th birthday, she appeared on the television talent show Opportunity Knocks (1956), a show which featured talented up-and-coming show businessContinue reading “22 Wonderful Photographs of Singer Mary Hopkin in the 1960s and 1970s”
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31 Photos of Marlon Brando as Mark Antony in ‘Julius Caesar’ in 1953
Julius Caesar is a 1953 epic adaptation of the play by Shakespeare, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, produced by John Houseman by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film’s cast was a large ensemble of Oscar winners and nominees include Marlon Brando, Greer Garson, Edmond O’Brien, John Gielgud, James Mason, Louis Calhern and Deborah Kerr. It received numerous favourableContinue reading “31 Photos of Marlon Brando as Mark Antony in ‘Julius Caesar’ in 1953”
20 Amazing Photos of London in the Early 20th Century
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom with a total population of 9,002,488. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London,Continue reading “20 Amazing Photos of London in the Early 20th Century”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1930s Volume 9
The 1930s (pronounced “nineteen-thirties” and commonly abbreviated as “the 30s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1930, and ended on December 31, 1939. The decade was defined by a global economic and political crisis that culminated in the Second World War. It saw the collapse of the international financial system, beginning with theContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1930s Volume 9”
50 Gorgeous Photos of Jayne Mansfield During the 1950s and 1960s
Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress, singer, nightclub entertainer, and Playboy Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s while under contract at 20th Century Fox, Mansfield was known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts. Her film career was short-lived,Continue reading “50 Gorgeous Photos of Jayne Mansfield During the 1950s and 1960s”
41 Amazing Colorized Pictures Showing Life in Japan During the 19th Century
Felice Beato (1832-1909) was an Italian–British photographer. He was one of the first people to take photographs in East Asia and one of the first war photographers. He is noted for his genre works, portraits, and views and panoramas of the architecture and landscapes of Asia and the Mediterranean region. Beato’s travels gave him theContinue reading “41 Amazing Colorized Pictures Showing Life in Japan During the 19th Century”
58 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of ‘Jaws’ (1975)
Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley. In the film, a man-eating great white shark attacks beachgoers at a summer resort town, prompting police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) to hunt it with the help of a marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and aContinue reading “58 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of ‘Jaws’ (1975)”
25 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Janis Joplin in 1968
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter. She was one of the most successful and widely known female rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and “electric” stage presence. In 1967, Joplin rose to fame following an appearance at MontereyContinue reading “25 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Janis Joplin in 1968”
20 Vintage Photos of Young Jackie Chan in His Early Kung Ku Movies
Jackie Chan played a fair few small roles and did a lot of stunts in movies before taking the lead in some of the films listed further down. He had a minuscule part in Come Drink with Me at the age of 16 and even the highly regarded A Touch of Zen (among other films),Continue reading “20 Vintage Photos of Young Jackie Chan in His Early Kung Ku Movies”
From Jackie Kennedy’s Pillbox to Twiggy’s Mod Cut, See the 15 Most Iconic Hairstyles of the 1960s
The 1960s were a decade of enormous change. They came in with the Kennedys and ended with Woodstock, and in between everything changed, including the hair.
