General / Off-Topic Early science fiction film

[starman]

https://archive.org/details/barbarella_202110

1.Has anyone seen this film?
2. Can anyone explain whats going on?

 

[Arioch]

1. Yes

2. The back of the box:

…and incidentally, it’s where the band Duran Duran got their name from!

 

[metatheurgist]

Ah classic!

Here's a slightly shorter version

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9t6wef5xlE

 

[Robin of Spiritwood]

Saw this when it came out. It's a softcore quasireligious fantasy about "sin" rather than sci-fi, with the long term contribution of Duran Duran to pop culture.

 

[starman]

Who are Duran Duran?

 

[Hooplah]

Barbarella info in IMDB.