Pamela Des Barres

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Pamela Des Barres

Born September 9, 1948 · Reseda, California, USA (age 77)

Pamela Des Barres is an actress and writer, but is most famous as a rock 'n roll groupie, starting in the late 1960's on Hollywood's Sunset Strip, the heart of rock 'n roll in Los Angeles. Pamela had relationships with Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Keith Moon, Nick St. Nicholas, Noel Redding, Jim Morrison, Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons, Waylon Jennings, and actors Brandon deWilde, Michael Richards, Woody…

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Paradise AlleyParadise Alley · 1978
Paradise Alley
5.91978
MovieActionDrama
Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
Slaughter's Big Rip-OffSlaughter's Big Rip-Off · 1973
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
4.81973
MovieActionThriller
Vigilante Slaughter comes under attack from Duncan, a local money launderer whose hit-man traps Slaughter in a car at a cliff, but Slaughter escapes, arms himself, and goes after Duncan's hideout.
GroupiesGroupies · 1970
Groupies
5.21970
MovieMusicDocumentary
This documentary on rock 'n' roll groupies, including the infamous Plaster Casters, features performances (musical) by such bands as Ten Years After, Terry Reid, Spooky Tooth, and Cat Mother.
Revolution: The Legacy of the SixtiesRevolution: The Legacy of the Sixties · 2017
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
2017
MovieDocumentary
'Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties' is an exploration of the 1960s Western cultural revolution as it ushers in our contemporary society. 'Revolution' explores, partly through interviews with many of its key instigators, the ground breaking cultural and social transformation of the 1960s as we get to the root of what changed during that period, and why. To what extent is our society and culture today a product of those changes? What does the 60s generation feel remains to be done today to complete the revolution, 50 years on?
200 Motels200 Motels · 1971
200 Motels
5.11971
MovieFantasyComedy
"Touring makes you crazy," Frank Zappa says, explaining that the idea for this film came to him while the Mothers of Invention were touring. The story, interspersed with performances by the Mothers and the Royal Symphony Orchestra, is a tale of life on the road. The band members' main concerns are the search for groupies and the desire to get paid.
The Seeds: Pushin' Too HardThe Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard · 2014
The Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard
2014
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Documentary about seminal garage-rock band, The Seeds, that uses vintage footage, rare photos, memorabilia and audio, plus fresh interviews with band members and associates as well as notable fans and observers, Pushin’ Too Hard relates the bizarre rage-to-riches-to-rags tale of the rock quartet who took Los Angeles by storm in the mid-60s.
Kitty Can't Help ItKitty Can't Help It · 1975
Kitty Can't Help It
3.81975
MovieComedy
If you've ever wondered about the sexual proclivities and appetites of those rollerskating waitresses at old fashioned fast food drive ins, you're surely not alone. A lot of very smart people have given it a lot of thought and the result is this groundbreaking motion picture. Carrying trays of burgers and milkshakes is just the tip of the iceberg, from there it gets heavy. Can you handle it?
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968 · 2024
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
2024
MovieMusic
Shot on July 23, 1968, this historical 16mm footage of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA has been newly restored from the Vault! The film has been newly synced to the 2023 mixes, marking the first time it's ever been seen with audio. Frank Zappa never had the opportunity to see this footage synced to the music. Now you do. The film was shot in increments and features silent performance footage of The Mothers along with scenes involving The Freaks and the premier of The GTO's (Girls Together Outrageously). In the audience were Flo & Eddie (The Turtles), John Mayall, Elliot Ingber (The Fraternity Of Man), Alice Cooper and members of the Rolling Stones.

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Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968 · 2024
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
2024
MovieMusic
Shot on July 23, 1968, this historical 16mm footage of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA has been newly restored from the Vault! The film has been newly synced to the 2023 mixes, marking the first time it's ever been seen with audio. Frank Zappa never had the opportunity to see this footage synced to the music. Now you do. The film was shot in increments and features silent performance footage of The Mothers along with scenes involving The Freaks and the premier of The GTO's (Girls Together Outrageously). In the audience were Flo & Eddie (The Turtles), John Mayall, Elliot Ingber (The Fraternity Of Man), Alice Cooper and members of the Rolling Stones.

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