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Early Connections Between Floyd And Film
- Jenny Spires described arriving in London from Cambridge and connecting the early Pink Floyd to film projects and the UFO scene.
- She said she suggested Pink Floyd for Peter Whitehead's film and helped link them into the underground film and music network.
Liberation Had Gendered Limits
- The counterculture advanced many social causes but retained traditional sexual expectations between sexes.
- Women gained freedoms like cohabitation yet faced structural limits on contraception and social double standards.
Contraception And Pregnancy Limits
- Jill Drower described the limited options for unmarried pregnant women and restricted early access to the pill.
- She said women often learned about contraception and abortion through each other because doctors required husband consent.