This month we squeezed in an extra screening because of two fortuitous circumstances. The first being the Lexi Cinema's birthday, one year old, the second being the availability of a special guest, Miss Honor Blackman. How lovely to have a slice of Fleming read by iconic Bond Girl of them all, Pussy Galore herself.
So we did just that. Licence to thrill, right?
There was much fun and frivolity to be had as Honor read from the original text of 'Goldfinger' and we learnt of Pussy Galore's rampant lesbianism and Bond's determination to rise to the challenge and seduce her. Which he does of course.
As Honor remarked, we were all suitably appalled and amused by Mr Fleming's disgraceful misogeny. But the chief delight was to hear Honor bring, not only Pussy, but Goldfinger himself to life in a terrifically colourful and wickedly saucy narration. A special mention must go to Tom Barrie from tbc for his help with this event.
Thank you to our guest of Honor.
We were also thrilled to have Michael Gillette on board as this month’s artist.
Lots of love,
the flicker club
