Raquel! (1970)

Filmed in London, Paris, Acapulco, Mexico City, Big Sur and Hollywood. International sex symbol Raquel Welch at the height of her fame sings, dances and participates in comedy sketches with guest stars John Wayne and Bob Hope in her first (and only) television special. A time capsule of the era in so many ways. Welch in her Bob Mackie costumes wanders through Paris singing the Mamas and The Papas' California Dreamin', skis while singing Helen Reddy's Peaceful, sings Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In from HAIR among Mayan ruins and recites poetry by Alfred Lord Tennyson in England. In between, she chats with John Wayne about their visit to a Mexican orphanage and does the Beatles' Rocky Raccoon with Bob Hope. Her singing voice is okay, her dancing somewhat better. The choreography is by David Winters (VIVA LAS VEGAS). She downplays her sex symbol image until she sings some rock n' roll songs with Tom Jones and his sexual energy spurs her to shimmy and shake and show why she was the iconic sex symbol of the late 60s and early 70s. For Raquel fans only (count me among 'em).