UPDATE on this post, shared today at Facebook PCASUK Fan Page:
The studio photographer, credit Bruce McBroom is a 'in-joke' name for
screenplay writer Terry Southern, a joke shared by Terry, director Joe
McGrath and Peter Sellers. Sellers was famous for his love of giving
friends and associates pseudonyms. Betty Strain, Augustus Pillpot, you
name it... he had them. Southern though did take many of the photographs
and stills that were used in publicity and press for the film, hence
his 'studio photographer' credit in the film credits, press book and
publicity materials 😊 - Marcus
#ChristopherLee Saturday! Here is Christopher Lee on set of the #PeterSellers / #RingoStarr
1969 film, 'The Magic Christian' with the stills photographer Bruce
McBroom. It's a kinda cameo role, credited as playing 'a vampire'... No
Dracula here, honestly!! 😀😵😝😏It's a groovy, zonked out film, just tripping and slipping in at the
end of a decade of psychedelic mania, peace, love and understanding. And
that's the thing here.. I don't understand why Lee signed up for
this...money? Moolah? lolly? ... he would do it once again just a year
later, with #PeterCushing as Frankenstein for the his and Peter's good friends #SammyDavisJr and director #Jerrylewis, the ''Salt and Pepper' sequel 'One More Time' produced in 1970. Based on Terry Southern's book and screenplay, #TheMagicChristian
is also of it's time, seen now by many as a 'classic' ... I love the
soundtrack score with Paul McCartney's 'Come and Get It' theme song sung
by '#Badfinger' .
Lee's
appearance in the film adds to a few moments and amusing reaction
shots, this one with the ship captain, played by Wilfred Hyde White, is
one of my favs. WHW reaction is certainly 'a moment!😝
I LOVE Peter Sellers and the absolute chaos.. For me, Lee is a bonus. Have you
seen the movie and what's your take on Lee playing a role, he often had
many reservations on playing... ever again, and again.... 😊 Stay safe and have a great weekend everyone! - Marcus
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