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When I created this webpage in tribute to
the beautiful, mysterious, dangerous, powerful personality/actress Anita Pallenberg
there was a reason - I could not find a website dedicated to her. That was in
January 2000. Since that time several web sites in Anita's honor have popped
up on the web; they are very well done sites which I link to in my links section
below. I'm so pleased to see how Anita's presence on the web has grown in just
the last few years. As a rock 'n roll icon Anita is still gaining fans of all
ages. I've created an Anita Tumblr Blog. I see so many amazing photos of Anita pop up on Tumblr all the time, when I see them, I'll reblog them on my humble little Tumblr page. Anita Pallenberg has been one of my rock 'n roll icons since I became a Rolling
Stones fan. I discovered the Rolling Stones and their myth when I rented the
movie Performance in the summer of 1993. I was utterly blown away by the imagery
and psychology of that utterly hip and profoundly revolutionary movie. It led
me to a fascination with the music and the lifestyles of the Rolling Stones.
Anita Pallenberg was my ideal image of rock 'n roll when I saw her as Pherber
in "Performance" - messy blond hair, witchy and bohemian, incredible charisma,
daring to break all of society's codes.
When I read up on the Stones I was interested to read that
she was considered a sixth member of the Stones because of her influence on
both Brian Jones and Keith Richards and her relationship with the band. Anita
was as much a part of the legend of the Stones as the band members themselves.
Since Keith Richards is my favorite Stone I was even more intrigued by Anita
since she was Keith's girlfriend for many years and they had two children together
. I soon found out through my research that I had seen Anita long before I became
a Stones fanatic. She played the Black Queen in "Barbarella" which I had first
seen when I was in my teens watching TV one afternoon. The scene that I remembered
most from the movie was when Jane Fonda's character Barbarella first encounters the Black Queen
and is baffled by the Black Queen's advances as she calls her "my pretty pretty." Definitely an memorable entrance!
Through a wonderful Anita admirer in Italy (thank you wherever you are now!)
I acquired copies of Anita's rare films "Dillinger is Dead" and "A Degree of
Murder" (for which Brian Jones composed the soundtrack). I still need to get
her film "Michael Kohlhass" on video (if anyone knows where I can find these
PLEASE email me!
Duran Duran, whose name was taken from the mad scientist character in "Barbarella",
used the movie clip of Anita as the Black Queen in their video for their 1985
hit "Wild Boys". And in their 1998 dance hit "Electric Barbarella" Duran Duran
has a line in the song where Simon le Bon sings "pretty pretty Barbarella" in
tribute to Anita's line from the movie "Barbarella".
Below are my reviews of Anita's films and some weblinks related to Anita Pallenberg.
I would love to hear from other fans!!! And I would love to trade for any of
the rare video that is out there on this phenomenal woman!!
My Reviews of Anita Pallenberg's Films
A Degree of Murder
This movie is timeless. When I first
saw it several years ago I was struck at how modern the filmwork and the acting
in it seemed. The atmosphere reminded me of Crime and Punishment meets Trainspotting.
The leading man is a handsome German actor whose haircut doesn't scream out
"1967!!!!". Anita is a femme fatale in this movie almost by accident, and her
reactions to the murder and coverup that follow is almost nonchalant, as if
she really can't help but lead men into danger. She looks utterly iconic with
her blond bob, 60's sweaters and boots. Anita seems very adult and confident
for her 19 years, I can't imagine one of today's "actresses" of that same age
coming across with the same air of maturity and awareness. I didn't really notice
the Brian Jones which means that it's good - it goes with the movie instead
of overwhelming it. Barbarella
[DVD](1968) DVD
One of my favorite films from the 1960's.
It's so whimsical, gorgeous to look at, sexy, fun, funny, outrageous, campy,
crazy and what a cast! Jane Fonda, Anita, David Hemmings, Milo O'Shea! This
movie lives on as eternal sensory overload - no wonder one of the best bands
of the 1980s, Duran Duran, was inspired by it so much so that they took their
name from Milo O'Shea's evil scientist. Barbarella fans should definitely check
out the Duran Duran video ARENA which is a concert video that incorporates scenes
and dialogue from Barbarella and an appearance by Milo O'Shea as the still cantankerous
Dr. Duran. Anita is fantasticness in this movie with her black wig, incredible
costumes and her wicked role as the lustful Black Queen.
I desperately want to see this movie! David Warner,
one of my favorite actors stars in it and Anita costars. I think it was filmed
in Morocco. If anyone knows where I can find this film please email me or sign
my guestbook so I can get in touch with you. This VERY 60's exploitation flick is finally available
on video and DVD. After many years of searching for this film I was glad to
finally see it. It's really bad (if you think Barbarella is a campy delight
Candy is all that times ten). Ewa Aulin is just as precious and lovely to look
at as I thought she would be - having seen pictures of her for years. Anita
has a minor role that's so hard to explain because the plot of this film is
so utterly bizarre that I won't even begin to try. Suffice it to say though
Anita is at her usual wicked best and wears a sexy nurse's outfit. She has on
a long blond wig and her sequence in the film includes chasing Candy around
a psychadelic hospital with a needle in her hand. The first few lines she has
sounds like they are dubbed by someone else but after her first scene the voice
sounds like it is Anita's. She looks
stunning, has on more makeup than I've seen her wear in her other movies, and
adds that certain Anita something to this way far-out flick. Definitely worth
buying to see if you are an Anita fan. The DVD sounds really cool too.
Degree of Murder Gallery
Barbarella Gallery and Stills
of Anita from Barbarella
Michael Kohlhas der Rebell
Candy(1968)
VHS
Candy
(1968) DVD.
![[Pherber and Chas in Performance]](perform1.jpg)
Performance(1970) VHS
The
film that turned me into a Stones fan. There's really no way to explain this
movie if you haven't seen it. You just have to watch it for yourself. It's a
part of Rolling Stones history. It's a classic. There's a documentary about
director Donald Cammell called "The Ultimate Performance" that is very interesting
and adds a lot to the understanding of the film. Sometimes co-director Nicolas
Roeg gets full credit for "Performance" when in fact it was Donald Cammell's
vision. "The Ultimate Performance" has some interviews with Mick Jagger and
James Fox (still a very handsome man, gracious, funny and full of good stories
about how the experience of filming "Performance" changed his life.)
Performance Gallery
![[Anita with James Fox and Jagger in Performance]](perform3.jpg)
Dillinger is Dead
Strange
movie. Kind of a stupid movie actually. It's Italian, bizarre, nonsensical,
and rather dull. Anita has hardly anything to do. She lounges around in bed
for a few scenes and then we see a flashback to her on a merry-go-round which
is cute and that's about it!
Anita Pallenberg Web Links
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