Welcome to an exciting new concept for Cinema
Retro: the introduction of special magazines that celebrate specific classic
and cult films. We routinely get bombarded with letters and E mails from
readers around the world who suggest extensive coverage of their favorite
films. The problem is, of course, is that even our Film in Focus sections runs
only 8 pages – which is certainly enough to do justice to the average movie,
but is woefully inadequate to cover all aspects of those films that deserve
even more extensive analysis. Thus, we’ll be periodically introducing special
stand-alone tribute issues that will be limited edition collector’s items. These
editions are titled Cinema Retro Movie Classics. As with
the regular issues of Cinema Retro, we anticipate these will increase in value
significantly.We’ve decided to market
these separately and not make them part of our subscription plan. This is to
ensure that readers who do not have enthusiasm for the specific film in
question won’t have to pay for an entire issue dedicated to that movie. However,
we feel that the movies we cover in the special editions will probably have
broad appeal to the majority of our readership.
We’ve decided that our inaugural special edition
will be dedicated to a film that is among the most requested by readers in terms
of wanting extensive coverage. If you’re a fan of films of the 1960s, you don’t
need to be told that MGM’s Where Eagles
Dare is one of the most enjoyable movies of that glorious era. Starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, this was
a big budget, slam-bang action adventure – the very first time that novelist
Alistair MacLean had written a thriller directly for the screen. Part spy film,
part war movie, Where Eagles Dare was
just one of a number of outstanding movies that made the year 1969 one of the
best in the history of the industry.
Over twenty writers and film historians have
collaborated to bring you, what we believe, is the most definitive story behind
the making of this blockbuster movie. Apart from the wealth of rare behind the
scenes photographs – many taken by cast and crew during filming on location and
at the studio – we have gathered stories and quotes from people like director
Brian G. Hutton, producer Elliott Kastner, stuntmen Joe Powell, Alf Joint and
Bill Sawyer, second unit director Yakima Canutt and his assistant director
Anthony Waye (now a producer on the James Bond films), art director Peter
Mullins – and many more. Illustrated with film poster artwork from around the
world, call sheets, flyers, merchandise, tickets and story board and script
pages, this is one tribute to a film you will not want to miss!
There are only 5000 limited edition copies
of this issue in print. It runs 80 pages - a full 16 pages more than the standard edition of Cinema Retro - but the cost is still the same.
UK AND EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS
If you are a customer in the UK or Europe, the fee (which includes postage costs) is as follows:
UK: £15.
Europe: £17.00. Payment by cheque (to Cinema Retro) to -
The price
is $30 for America and Canada; $35 for the rest of the world. (Prices
include postage). Instructions will be posted then regarding remittance
for the issue.You can reserve a copy by writing to: cinemaretro@hotmail.com