Heavenly Bodies

Heavenly Bodies

1963•55m•4.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

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4.2/10(10)

A group of filmmakers shadow some glamour photographers in order to discover the skill involved in getting 'magic' to appear on the photos.

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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ken Parker

Gaby Martone

Don Cochran

Werner Kirsch

Fred Owens

Billy A. Newhouse

Orville Hallberg

Althea Currier

Althea Currier

Beachball Girl

Monica Liljistrand

Beachball Girl

Yvonne Cortell

Paulette Firestone

Maria Andre

Princess Livingston

F.E. Falconer

Robert J. Ewald

William Knowles

Rochelle Kennedy

Don Goodwin

Ivana Nolte

Amber Morgan

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