Tag Archives: Arabian Knights
Missing the Bus
The latest little chapter of saucy 8mm history to be cleaned and digitally remastered at Pinewood Studios is Bustman’s Holiday, a 1979 production directed by George Harrison Marks. It was shot entirely in and around the swimming pool at the Julius … Continue reading
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I, Maximus
George Harrison Marks began shooting his now-legendary series of 8mm ‘glamour’ films in Britain in the late-1950s. During the post-war years the ‘Harrison Marks’ brand became a byword for quality among nudie film connoisseurs and since his death, in 1997, his films have … Continue reading
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On Location: Paddington Bare (part 2)
As I previously noted in part one of this article, Paddington has been a hotbed of London vice for decades, but in the 1970s it also became the backdrop to several pornographic films. As well as the hardcore hi-jinks of Arabian … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Lake, Arabian Knights, Concordia, Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair, Emmanuelle in Soho, John M East, locations, Mary Millington's True Blue Confessions, Paddington, The Playbirds
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Mary, Music and HMV’s Busty Baller
With the exciting release of the new Mary Millington record, I thought it might be a timely opportunity to take a look at Mary’s (sometimes tenuous…) musical connections. I’m told that as a young girl Mary loved dancing, and throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged 8mm films, Arabian Knights, George Harrison Marks, Labi Siffre, locations, Nicky Stanton, vinyl record
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On Location: Paddington Bare (part 1)
As I’ve noted several times before in this semi-regular On Location series for the Mary Millington blog, I really enjoy visiting venues around the UK which boast a certain classic ‘porn pedigree’. What I especially relish is when the current … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabian Knights, Charlie Brown, Color Climax, George Harrison Marks, locations, Milton Reid, Paddington, Rosemary England
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Milton & Mary – The Odd Couple
One of the most unusual partnerships of the sex film era was undoubtedly Mary’s friendship with the ubiquitous Milton Rutherford ‘Gaylord’ Reid. Born in India in 1917, the eldest child of a Mongolian mother and Scottish father, Reid was always … Continue reading
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