GraFik DeZine

CHRISTINE KEELER?
WHO THE HELL?
AUTO BIOGRAPHY BRIEF

After recieving my unfamilar name from the very unfair selection process of Luke's box, i was puzzled about who and what this thin piece of paper was about. The name did not ring any kind of bell, not even one of those small ones that posh people get their butler to ring when dinner is served. On the way out i was re-assured by Gill that it wasn't as bad as i thought and that she was a pretty iconic woman and stuff. So i started to look into the world of 'Christine Keeler' as i was actually pretty intrested in what she had got up to in her 'eventful' life.

Let's start with the basics, Christine Keeler born 1942 (unlucky!WWII 'n' that) and was an English showgirl and model, born in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England and was rasied by mother and stepfather (text book so far, nothing unusual.) But when 17 came around she must have been very confused because she fell pregnant to an African-American Sergeant from 'Laleham Air Force base' which is all normal, until she tried to abourt the baby by stabbing herself with a knitting needle, but failed(how?) So already i'm thinking she is going to have an interesting lifestyle. Which was backed up by her numerous affairs and relationships with 'bad' people. The most famous of the lot the 'Profumo Affair' which would get most coverage and publicity which happened in 1961 and involved John Profumo the 'British Secratary of State for War' which as u can imagine didn't go down with the government.

The most interesting area i found about Christine Keeler was this iconic portrait that i did actually recognise taken by photographer LEWIS MORLEY. This was taken at the height of the 'Profumo Affair' and this photo was part of a shoot that was to be used to promote the film 'The Keeler Affair' which never was released. So with that said i need to decide how i am going to go about this whole biography thing. Until i know a bit more about the brief and what outcome we are to aim for i can only type down ideas that i think would be useful.

This image was also reference in the film 'Basic Instinct 2' with the whole on chair naked backwards.

As Keeler was around a fair amount in London with jobs and shows i figured its a good starting place to go visit some of the these palces to see if they are still running or even there. The is a mention that she worked at a club called 'Murray's Cabaret Club' in Soho which might be a starter. Thats all for now.