#David Pelham

[thefugitivesaint]

David Pelham, ''A Clockwork Orange'' by Anthony Burgess, 1972 "To Pelham’s surprise his cog-eyed droog went on to acquire iconic status and is now regarded as one of the best book covers of all time. It is probably the longest serving cover of all time too, since it remained in use for over twenty-five years, except for a reprint in 1973 which retained the strap-line ‘A TERRIFYING NOVEL … NOW A TERRIFYING FILM’ but used the artwork from Philip Castle’s film poster." Source

[pop-art-sixties-seventies]

David Pelham, 1972

[70sscifiart]

David Pelham

[transistoradio]

Four Penguin SF novels with cover art by David Pelham.

[biblioklept]

Mass-market Monday | Olaf Stapledon's Star Maker

Star Maker, Olaf Stapledon. Penguin Books (1973). Cover desgin by David Pelham. 268 pages. Here is the first paragraph of Star Maker: ONE night when I had tasted bitterness I went out on to the hill. Dark heather checked my feet. Below marched the suburban lamps. Windows, their curtains drawn, were shut eyes, inwardly watching the lives of dreams. Beyond the sea’s level darkness a lighthouse…

[designmiss]

A Clockwork Orange https://www.design-miss.com/a-clockwork-orange/ Sullo shop di outofprintclothing.com è possibile acquistare A Clockwork Orange, una borsa in tela con la famosa copertina Penguin Books realizzata nel 1972 da David Pelham.

[book0ftheday]

The Human Body by Jonathan Miller and Jeremy Cox, designed by David Pelham, illustrated by Harry Willock, paper engineering by Vic Duppa-Whyte and David Rosendale. Published in 1983 by Dark Horse Productions and The Viking Press.

[farttherapy]

He might be one of ours?

Dealing with that? Hang.

[archivist-dragonfly]

Book 262

The Penguin Book of Kites

David Pelham

Penguin Books 1987

This book is kind of great, and, according to the reprint info, I’m happy to see that it was a rather successful little book. (First published in 1976, it was reprinted several times.) Beginning with a significant and well-illustrated history of kites, the book then has a small full-color gallery of examples from Japan, after which follows a gallery of over 100 detailed kite patterns, including all the information needed to build them. I think someone should consider bringing it back into print.

[sesiondemadrugada]

The Taking of Pelham 123 (Tony Scott, 2009).

[greensparty]

This Month In History - October Part 1

This month there’s so many pop culture landmark anniversaries to the point where I needed to do a 3 parts. Here is part 1 of what I celebrate this month in history:

Oct. 1, 1984: The Unforgettable Fire released

In Oct. 1984, the 4th album by U2 was released. While this might not feel as epic as The Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby (the 2 albums that are often looked as U2's all-time best), this is a very ambitious breakthrough album for the band. It was also the beginning of their longtime obsessions with America, i.e. songs about MLK, Elvis Presley and 4th of July. An excellent album that still holds up. Happy 40th TUF!

Oct. 1, 1999: Three Kings opens

In Oct. 1999, David O. Russell's Operation Desert Storm epic was released. Here is my piece I wrote in 2014. Happy 25th 3K!

Oct. 2, 1959: The Twilight Zone premieres

In Oct. 1959, possibly the greatest genre anthology series in TV history premiered on CBS. From the distinct mind of Rod Serling, each episode was like it's own mini-movie with something to say about society. I discovered it in syndicated re-runs on channel 38 when I was a kid. My older sister and I stayed up and watched their marathon one Summer. The series has been rebooted and remade many times over the years, but those original 5 seasons are truly among the best works in TV ever. Last year I got the blu-ray of the original series and I've slowly been making my way through the entire series and being reminded just how great it was. Happy 65th TTZ!

Oct. 2, 1974: The Taking of Pelham 123 opens

In Oct. 1974, one of the great 70s crime movies was released. Here is my piece I wrote in 2019. Happy 50th TTOP123!

Oct. 2, 1984: Let It Be released

In Oct. 1984, the 3rd album by The Replacements was released. Here is my piece I wrote in 2019. Happy 40th LIB!

Oct. 2, 2009: Zombieland opens

In Oct. 2009, one of the great horror-comedies was released. Here is my piece I wrote in 2014. Happy 15th Zombieland!

Oct. 4, 2019: Ode to Joy released

In October 2019, Wilco's 11th album was released. I got to review this and I've been lucky enough to review several Wilco releases since then. It was a serious return to form for the band and I'd put it up there with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot as one of their best albums. I named it my #2 Album of 2019 and included it in my Best Albums of the 2010s. Happy 5 OTJ!

Oct. 5, 1979: Reggatta de Blanc released

In Oct. 1979, the 2nd album by The Police was released. Talk about not dropping the ball or falling into a sophomore slump! So many great songs on this, notably "Message in a Bottle", "Walking on the Moon" and "Bring on the Night". Best of all, all three members got a chance to shine with songs they wrote not, just Sting. Happy 45th RDB!

Oct. 6, 1989: Drugstore Cowboy opens

In Oct. 1989, Gus Van San’t best movie was released, and that is saying something. Here is my piece I wrote in 2014. Happy 35th Drugstore Cowboy!

Oct. 8, 1999: The Limey opens

In Oct. 1999, one of Steve Soderbergh's most underrated movies was released. Here is my piece I wrote in 2019. Happy 25th TL!

Stay tuned for more October-iversarries!

[thefugitivesaint]

David Pelham, ''Final Stage: The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology''. 1975 Source

[pop-art-sixties-seventies]

David Pelham - Olaf Stapledon's Star Maker, 1973.

[rastronomicals]

8:43 PM EDT August 24, 2024:

David Shire - "The Taking Of Pelham 123 (End Title)" From the album   The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

[casualoptimist]

Book Covers of Note, October 2024

[themightyfoo]

For several years after the film was released, the New York City Transit Authority would not schedule any train to leave Pelham Bay Park station at 1:23. Although this policy was eventually rescinded, dispatchers have generally avoided scheduling a Pelham train at 1:23 PM or AM.

"How can you run a goddamn railroad without swearin'?!"

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, 1974.

Dir. Joseph Sargent | Writ. Peter Stone | DOP Owen Roizman