OK, perhaps I can save you the trouble of reading further. There is no nudity.
Tuna was the most prolific contributor of images, and the second-most prolific wordsmith during the first 15 years of the Fun House. Like all of us, he was interested in many things besides celebrity nudity, and there are only so many cheapjack horror films and confusing Italian gialli one can watch without becoming brain dead, so the Big Fish would occasionally stray into some offbeat territory for his contributions. He loved the kitsch from the 50s and 60s, and as I recall, he once submitted a massive contribution of images from The Music Man! He also loved anything with some visual razzle-dazzle, and visual art of all kinds. He was a great photographer in his own right, having been featured in at least one solo exhibition of his work in the SF Bay area.
Well, since he loved the kitschy 60s show “I Dream of Jeannie” and visual invention, is it any wonder that he once did a set of captures of Barbara Eden in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao? There’s no nudity, but a lot of warm memories!
Barbara Eden?
Yes, master.
It’s been a while since I’ve watched it, but as I recall Tony Randall gave a tremendous performance in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao. However, he would never be permitted to play the role today. Hollywood is famous for almost always refusing to hire dead actors to star in major motion pictures. So he would have that going against him. Of course white guys playing Asian characters is also something Hollywood won’t do anymore (and rightly so). While I found Randall’s performance to be quite enjoyable, I cringe whenever I see Mickey Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Footnote here: Norm MacDonald & James Earl Jones are modern exceptions to the Dead Actor Exclusionary Act. As voice actors, ofc.
I’ve seen complaints about a Chinese actor playing a Japanese character. I guess Hollywood should just keep Asians out in general which typically is something they are really good at, unless of course they want the box office in China.
Soon there will be complaints if a Swede is hired to play a Norwegian.
And the reverse- Pat Suzuki and Miyoshi Umeki in Flower Drum Song (1958?). First such flap I can remember.
People were complaining about non-Columbians singing “We don’t talk about Bruno” at some awards show.
You are spot on about Hollywood’s attitude toward those who have joined the choir invisible, Michael, and changing that is part of the United Appeal for the Dead’s agenda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF2ZhY8xX_w
Give generously!
A very young BE in the episode of Andy Griffith where she’s a manicurist who wanders into Mayberry is absolutely gorgeous.
With Andy and Barney
Pre Jeannie ~ actually saw this movie at a theater. š®
Jean Genie, let yourself go
Ooo, oww