Review: 'Barbarella' (1968) - A Uniquely Groovy Sci-Fi Trip

Does any other science fiction film have the uniquely light tone of 'Barbarella' - with its combination of humour, whimsy, sexiness and jaw-dropping style?


And what interesting ideas lie behind this mesmerising lava-lamp of 1960s psychedelic fun?


If you're in the mood for a different kind of science-fiction experience, if you love the styles of the 1960s, if you like Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, outrageous costumes, fake fur, dauntless female action heroes, groovy soundtracks, sadistic robots ... then look no further than the fabulous "Barbarella"...



"Barbarella" (1968) directed by Roger Vadim.
Script by Terry Southern, Roger Vadim, Claude Brulé, Vittorio Bonicelli, Clement Biddle Wood, Brian Degas, Tudor Gates, Jean-Claude Forest
Based on the comic series by Jeane-Claude Forest.
Production Design by Mario Garbuglia
Costume Design by Jacques Fonteray & Paco Rabanne
Soundtrack by Bob Crewe and Charles Fox



Cast:
Jane Fonda Barbarella
John Phillip Law Pygar
Anita Pallenberg (Joan Greenwood - voice) The Black Queen
Marcel Marceau Professor Ping
Milo O'Shea Durand-Durand
David Hemmings Dildano
Ugo Tognazzi Mark Hand
Claude Dauphin The President of Earth
Véronique Vendell Captain Moon
Serge Marquand Captain Sun
Giancarlo Cobelli The Revolutionary