1966, Film: Kaleidoscope

On 8 September 1966, the American–British comedy adventure film Kaleidoscope premiered at the Warner Theatre in London. The film was directed by Jack Smight from a screenplay by Robert Carrington and Jane-Howard Hammerstein, with an original score composed by Stanley Myers. The starring roles were played by Warren Beatty, Susannah York, Clive Revill, and Eric Porter.

Kaleidoscope Poster

Synopsis
Barney Lincoln (Warren Beatty) is a young playboy who devises the ultimate scheme to cheat the casinos. He breaks into the playing card manufacturer and marks the kaleidoscopic pattern on printing plates for the cards. Afterwards he wins at several casinos across Europe. But Barneys troubles begin when he falls in love with fashion designer Angel McGinnis (Susannah York) her father, Manny McGinnis (Clive Revill), is a Scotland Yard inspector who offers Barney a deal. He will keep quiet about the cards if Barney helps him catch international drug smuggler Harry Dominion (Eric Porter)…

Warren Beatty as Barney Lincoln

Susannah York as Angel McGinnis

Clive Revill as Inspector 'Manny' McGinnis

Eric Porter as Harry Dominion

Main Cast

• Warren Beatty as Barney Lincoln
• Susannah York as Angel McGinnis
• Clive Revill as Inspector 'Manny' McGinnis
• Eric Porter as Harry Dominion
• Murray Melvin as Aimes
• George Sewell as Billy
• Stanley Meadows as Jack
• John Junkin as Dominion's porter
• Larry Taylor as Dominion's chauffeur
• Yootha Joyce as museum receptionist
• Jane Birkin as "Exquisite Thing"
• George Murcell as Johnny
• Anthony Newlands as Leeds
• Jose Sukhum Boonlve as poker dealer
• Peter Blythe, John Bennett, Michael Balfour, Joan Benham as poker players

Warren Beatty as Barney Lincoln and Yootha Joyce as museum receptionist

Jane Birkin as "Exquisite Thing" and Susannah York as Angel McGinnis

Murray Melvin as Aimes

Trivia
Sandra Dee was originally cast as the female lead. However, director Jack Smight felt that she was not convincing in the role of a British woman, and she was subsequently released from her contract. Susannah York was cast as her replacement.

Warren Beatty as Barney Lincoln

John Junkin as Dominion's porter

George Murcell as Johnny

1970, Film: Cannabis

The French–West German–Italian film "Cannabis" premiered in France on 2 September 1970. Directed by Pierre Koralnik and based on "...et puis s'en vont" by F. S. Gilbert, the film was adapted for the screen by Frantz-André Burguet and Pierre Koralnik. The principal roles were played by Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Paul Nicholas and Curd Jürgens. The musical score was composed by Serge Gainsbourg.

"Cannabis" poster

Synopsis
Serge Morgan (Serge Gainsbourg) is a career criminal involved in international drug trafficking and working for the Mafia. He is assigned the task of eliminating his rival, Henri Emery (Curd Jürgens). After being wounded in Paris, he is rescued by the attractive Jane Swenson (Jane Birkin). The two fall in love, and Serge decides to abandon his life of crime. However, his employers have no intention of letting him walk away so easily..

Jane Birkin as Jane Swenson

Serge Gainsbourg as Serge Morgan

Paul Nicholas as Paul and Serge Gainsbourg as Serge Morgan

Gabriele Ferzetti as Inspecteur Bardeche

Curd Jürgens as Henri Emery

Main Cast

• Serge Gainsbourg as Serge Morgan
• Jane Birkin as Jane Swenson
• Paul Nicholas as Paul
• Gabriele Ferzetti as Inspecteur Bardeche
• Paul Albert Krumm as Lancan
• Yvette Lebon as maîtresse d'Emery
• Curd Jürgens as Henri Emery
• Laurence Badie as Mme Carbona

Jane Birkin as Jane Swenson

Curd Jürgens as Henri Emery

Gabriele Ferzetti as Inspecteur Bardeche

Yvette Lebon as maîtresse d'Emery

1975, Film: La Course à l'échalote

The French comedy film "La Course à l’échalote" premiered on 8 October 1975. Directed by Claude Zidi, the film stars Pierre Richard and Jane Birkin together for the second time, following the success of "La moutarde me monte au nez". The screenplay was written by Claude Zidi in collaboration with Michel Fabre and Jean-Luc Voulfow, and the music was composed by Vladimir Cosma.

Synopsis
Young and dynamic, endowed with authority at the 20th Century Bank, Pierre Vidal (Pierre Richard) regularly spies through his binoculars on his partner Janet (Jane Birkin), who works in a hair salon across the street. Growing weary of the monotony of her relationship with Pierre, she is considering leaving him. His boss has taken a few days of vacation, and Pierre is in charge to replace him. He escorts a certain Monsieur de Rovère (Claude Dauphin) to the vault, where he has come to deposit the deed of transfer of shares in a company that organises shows. But the briefcase containing the documents is stolen on sight...

Jane Birkin as Janet

Pierre Richard as Pierre Vidal

Catherine Allégret as Nicole

Main Cast

• Pierre Richard as Pierre Vidal
• Jane Birkin as Janet
• Michel Aumont as Commissaire Brunet
• Marc Dolnitz as Marc
• Amadeus August as Gunther
• Henri Déus as Mike
• Luis Rego as Frantz
• Catherine Allégret as Nicole
• André Bézu as André
• Jean Martin as bank director
• Claude Dauphin as Bertrand de Rovère
• Philippe Dehesdin as Philippe
• Paul Cambo as CEO of the bank
• Jean Bouchaud as Brunet's assistant

Michel Aumont as Commissaire Brunet and Jane Birkin as Janet

Jane Birkin as Janet and Pierre Richard as Pierre Vidal

Trivia
Filming locations were Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, France and Brighton, England, UK.

Jane Birkin as Janet

Pierre Richard as Pierre Vidal and Jean Martin as bank director

1970, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes III

Toyota EX-7
- Designed and build by Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan, 1970
- Based on the Toyota 7 race car
- Engine: V8, 5000 cc
- Introduced at the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show, Japan

Toyota EX-7

Toyota EX-7

Toyota EX-7

Evinrude Rooney Lakester
- Designed by Brooks Stevens, USA, 1970
- Build by Evinrude, Sturtevant, Wisconsin, USA, 1970
- Volkswagen running gear
- Engine: Evinrude 50 bhp outboard motor
- Introduced at the 1970 San Francisco Boat show, USA

Evinrude Rooney Lakester

Evinrude Rooney Lakester

Evinrude Rooney Lakester

Mactan stone coffee table
- Designed and manufactured by Magnussen Ponte, Belgium, 1970

Mactan stone coffee table

Mactan stone coffee table

Rhubarb table lamp
- Designed by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970
- Manufactured by Bottega Gadda, Italy, 1970

Rhubarb table lamp

Rhubarb table lamp

ITT Schaub-Lorenz Touring 101
- Manufactured by ITT Schaub-Lorenz, West Germany, 1970

ITT Schaub-Lorenz Touring 101

ITT Schaub-Lorenz Touring 101

Vogue 1970 Covers

1 January (Jane Birkin)

15 January

1 February

15 February

1 March (Ali MacGraw)

15 March (Lauren Hutton)

1 April (Jean Shrimpton)

15 April

1 May

1 June

1 July (Jean Shrimpton)

1 August

15 August

1 September (Lauren Hutton)

15 September

1 October

15 October

1 November

15 November

1 December (Sophia Loren)