The Pleasure Seekers (20th Century Fox) (1964)

GUIDED TOUR—Ann-Margret is guided by Andre Lawrence on a motor scooter tour of Madrid in this scene from the 20th CenturyFox romantic-drama, “The Pleasure Seekers,” filmed on location in Spain in CinemaScope and De Luxe color, opening ae aie sclavite recttone at GOW eee tee ei eceteats Theatre. Also starring in “The Pleasure Seekers” are Tony Franciosa, Carol Lynley, Gardner McKay and Pamela Tiffin. The film recounts the adventures of three American girls who live and work in Madrid. Mat 2B Pros and Cons of Bullfighting Pondered By American Stars The argument as to whether bullfighting is the noblest of man’s adventurous sports, or the most elequent expression of his sadism, will probably never be resolved. However, the reactions of three of Hollywood’s brightest young female stars, Ann-Margret, Carol Lynley and Pamela Tiffin, may be of interest. They were in Madrid during the bullfight season while making “The Pleasure Seekers,” 20th CenturyFox romantic-drama in CinemaScope and De Luxe color opening {Reon se Ab tiCwchse ype Neate. Ann-Margret, a dancer, was fascinated by the grace of the toreadors in contrast to the instinctive charge of the bulls. In short, she was interested in the aesthetics, which are .also proclaimed to be the chief interest of the afficionado. She was not happy about the other aspects, the actual killing, but could accept the argument that the bulls specially bred and trained for the arena probably fare better than ordinary cattle in most countries. However, the young star lost whatever taste she might have had for bullfighting when El Cordobese, Spain’s top bullfighter, was badly gored. She watched the contest on TV in her hotel room, and her screams brought security police who thought she was being kidnapped or murdered. Carol Lynley went to two bullfights, primarily as a matter or GARDNER McKAY, the famous star of TV’s “Adventures in Paradise,” plays an American journalist living in Madrid in the 20th Century Fox. romanticdrama, “The Pleasure Seekers,” filmed on location in Spain in CinemaScope and De Luxe color, OPCNMNO ne a atcthecen kre: Theatre. Also starring are AnnMargret, Tony Franciosa, Carol Lynley, Pamela Tiffin and Andre Lawrence. Mat 1D education. “I knew before I went that I wouldn’t enjoy them,” she said, “but I think that in this world one cannot confine oneself to the agreeable. If there is to be any understanding of a people, one has to see them as they are. Prizefighting isn’t my cup of tea either, but I’ve seen bouts for the same reason.” Pamela Tiffin saw no bullfighting, not-even on television. With her it was less a matter of moral judgment than competing interests. A Fine Arts major, she was kept busy with her trips to the Prado Museum where she studied the works of her favorite artist, Valasquez. “Between work, reading about these paintings, studying them, and my various social commitments,” she said, “my time was filled. There was no point in becoming involved in even the aesthetics of bullfighting. This was my first time in Spain, and who knows when I might come here again?” All three young stars of “The Pleasure Seekers” had been in Europe previously, but it was the first Spanish visit for all. Lovely Pamela Tiffin Unaffected by Fame Pamela Tiffin, whose photogenic quality has brought the international world of photography to her door, conceals behind her fantastic beauty a remarkably unaffected personality. Recently she was in Spain starring with Ann-Margret and Carol Lynley in “The Pleasure Seekers,” 20th Century-Fox romantic comedy in CinemaScope and De Luxe color opening..... qeeNew. 2s 4s Theatre. She moved about the streets of Madrid apparently completely unaware of the staring eyes and whispered comments which followed her like a wake follows a yacht. In no way does Pamela betray a knowledge that she is a bit different from other women. Possibly the attention she provokes has become routine to her, but she is so simple and friendly that this seems unlikely. Pamela says that her ideal is the simple, well ordered life, with time to pursue her studies in the fine arts at Columbia University, regular meals and hours of sleep. “Surprise confuses me,” she says. “I like to know what I’m doing. I’m a very quiet person, really, and I think I prefer being told what to do rather than having to take the initiative myself. I suspect this has made work in motion pictures easier for me. The director tells me what to do and I do it the best I can. “In my marriage, my husband makes all the decisions and I abide by them, so we have a very happy life together,” she says. Today's Movie Stars Are More Sophisticated People with many years of experience in the film industry have come to realize that today’s young female stars are better educated and much more sophisticated than their sisters of previous generations. Good examples of this can be found in the persons of Ann-Margret, Carol Lynley and Pamela Tiffin who star in “The Pleasure Seekers,” 20th Century-Fox romanticdrama in CinemaScope and De Luxe color opening ...... at the Theatre. One reason for this change is the fact that the young new stars, either through personal preference or work commitments, do a lot of traveling. In past generations most pictures were made in Hollywood, while now they are made in every corner of the world. “The Pleasure Seekers,” for instance, was filmed on location in Madrid. In days gone by, stars led extremely protected lives, associating almost entirely with people in the movie business. They had no real need to develop personally, nor any great inspiration to do so. But Ann-Margret, Carol and Pamela, on their Madrid location alone, have associated with exkings, Spanish noblemen, diplomats, artists, writers and bullfighters. This kind of social contact presents a challenge which each has met. Pamela Tiffin speaks French and Latin. She is a student of Fine Arts, is widely travelled, well read, and has intellectual aspirations which she is developing as rapidly as time permits. Carol Lynley speaks Spanish, French, and can read Italian. She loves music and is a student of fashion and drama. She has spent considerable time in Europe, is a bit of a gourmet, and as the mother of a two-yearold girl, has studied all a mother can about children and child care. Ann-Margret has concentrated her interests on music and dancing, but has developed knowledge far beyond the requirements of — any performance she might be expected to give. In “The Pleasure Seekers” there is a slight flamenco influence in her numbers, and she has taken advantage of her work in Spain to learn as much as possible about this distinctive art form. She speaks Swedish, is learning Spanish, and is interested in fashion and jewelry design. Judging from their interests and experiences, it would appear that Ann-Margret, Carol Lynley and Pamela Tiffin are a far cry from old-time movie queens who, isolated from the world, languished about in their mansions while attired in elegant gowns and toying with their exotic pets. “The Pleasure Seekers” was directed by Jean Negulesco and includes in its cast, Tony Franciosa, Gardner McKay and Andre Lawrence. It is the story of three American girls, each of whom has a torrid love affair while living and working in Madrid. PAMELA TIFFIN American visitor to Madrid in the 20th Century-Fox romanticdrama, “The Pleasure Seekers,” filmed on location in Spain in CinemaScope and De Luxe color, opening ........ atsthe=s 2s. plays an Theatre. In Madrid she meets and falls in love with a Spanish nobleman, played by Tony Franciosa. Mat 1E of contemporary moral standards, the film deals with a variety of highly romantic concepts. Director Jean Negulesco, whose considerable reputation is firmly based upon his success in obtaining outstanding performances from female stars (‘“Johnny Belinda,” “How To Marry A Millionaire,” “Three Coins in the Fountain”) feels that film-makers these days are inclined to treat romantic love as a subject for comedy or for the exploration of psychological abberations. “Films are made by men,” Negulesco says, ‘and nearly all of them for men. Few men have the woman’s instinct for romance, and it seems to me that for purely commercial reasons, producers should explore this aspect of feminine emotion. After all, it has long been axiomatic in the film industry that women comprise a high percentage of the audience.” Negulesco realizes as much as anyone that romance has always been a major ingredient of movies. “But attitudes toward sex have changed,” he argues. “The drive sociologists claim the young have for security, the educational necessities of the day, the Bomb, the whole fabric of our living and thinking is different from what it was 10 years ago. Romantic love in this new context must be different, too. If it were not for the changing background, the final statements on love would all have been made centuries ago, and most of them in the Bible. “When you come right down to it,” Negulesco adds, “the same things are happening in this generation as have happened in all the generations of mankind. It’s just that different people are doing it, and they have been influenced differently.” In addition to his fresh young stars and his contemporary story, Negulesco is giving “The Pleasuse Seekers” a fresh background. Very few films with modern settings have been made in Spain. “American film audiences today are familiar with the streets of London, Paris and Rome,” he says, “but scenes in ‘The Pleasure Seekers’ will be new to even most of the people who have toured Europe.” skimming the body rather than fitting it, easy over the bosom yet very sexy. American clothes are more fitted than those shown abroad: the American gir] likes a well cinched waistline, something Europeans aren’t going for this year. A dress skimming the figure requires more fitting than the direct approach and AnnMargret, Carol and Pamela each required three sessions with the fitters. Many summer models are sleeveless, but three-quarter or full-length sleeves can be seen on the cool weather models. “For an idea of the coming color spectrum in gowns: For Ann-Margret, yellow, gold and orange with lots of clunky gold jewelry that she adores. Carol Lynley’s things will be all in pastels and Pamela Tiffin will wear absolutely no jewelry on frocks that follow a color range from lavender to bright vivid pinks.” isin init ~e Tierney and Brian Keith. Director Negulesco, who took this troika approach to romancein “Three Coins in the Fountain,” feels that the predominantly feminine motion picture audience has been largely ignored by present-day film producers. “Women’s stories have been terribly neglected,” he _ says. “Why in 1963 they even had trouble finding five logical female nominations for the Academy Awards!” Negulesco admits he is aiming “The Pleasure Seekers” at this neglected female audience. ‘The screenplay was written by a woman, Edith Sommer, for women. The picture is about romance from a woman’s point of view, it was filmed on location in Spain, it is a showcase of beautiful clothes, and I frankly don’t think there’s a woman in America who won’t enjoy this picture,” he says confidently. verre wn- Carol Lynley and Gardner McKay try to further their romance in this scene from “The Pleasure Seekers,” romantic-drama from 20th Century-Fox filmed on location in Spain in CinemaScope and De Luxe color, opening at the .... eecececeeseeosee . Theatre. The story of three American girls who live and love in Madrid, “The Pleasure Seekers” also stars Ann-Margret, Tony Franciosa, Pamela Tiffin and newcomer Andre Lawrence. Mat 2C PAGE 8