The eagerly-awaited film publication Cinema Retro has arrived and MI6 has had a sneak peek - full details on the James Bond features!

Cinema Retro #1 Sneak Peek
30th December 2004

Cinema Retro Magazine is Here- And MI6 Had a Sneak Peek!
The eagerly-awaited film publication Cinema Retro has arrived. Dedicated to the classic and cult films of the 1960's and 1970's, the magazine is the brainchild of Lee Pfeiffer and Dave Worrall, authors of the best-selling book "The Essential James Bond".

MI6 got a sneak preview of the finished magazine recently and can inform readers that even though this isn't a 007 magazine per se, anyone with an interest in the world of James Bond will want to check it out. The premiere issue, which has just come hot off the presses contains the following articles of interest to Bond fans:

- Extensive behind-the-scenes coverage of "Thunderball" including rarely-seen still and production photos of the jet pack sequence and the filming of the Aston Martin/ motorcycle chase. This section is packed with a lot of good photos and information that was new to us.

- Tribute to "Spy Who Loved Me" star Barbara Bach, complete with rare photos and lobby cards from her European films.

- Coverage of the impact the "Goldfinger" soundtrack had in 1965 when it knocked The Beatles from atop the sales charts.

- John Barry's recent tribute at Carnegie Hall

- Extensive interview with Euan Lloyd, producer of "The Wild Geese" and "Shalako". Lloyd provides wonderful anecdotes about working for Cubby Broccoli during his early days in the film industry.

 


Above: Behind the scenes with Thunderball - Bill Suitor practices flying the Bell Textron jet pack; Sean Connery dines with Ken Adam at the French chateau.



Above: Final cover art of limited edition issue #1
 

Additionally, the magazine will feature occasional columns by Richard Kiel, who played Jaws in the Bond films. In issue #1, Kiel provides a hilarious look at his promotional activities for the Grade B sci-fi movies he made in his early days as an actor. Also, Bond author Raymond Benson provides an entertaining look at his choice for the best movies of 1960.

If your love of older movies extends beyond Bond, you'll find a treasure trove of superb material here including an exclusive unpublished interview with Steve McQueen from 1969; a photo-packed tribute to "The Great Escape", a tribute to Peter Cushing's Dracula films, coverage of Robert Vaughn's t.v. series for Gerry Anderson- "The Protectors", and a fascinating look at Clint Eastwood's fourth "Dollar" film that was not to be.

The magazine is fairly massive at 64 pages and there's probably as much information as can be found in a typical book. The photos are the real treat, however, especially if you love rare international movie poster art, much of which finds it's way into the pages of Cinema Retro.


The magazine is available for subscription or as a single sample issue. The publishers advise that the first mailings will be taking place to subscribers in early January, along with a bonus CD every subscriber gets of rare original radio spot ads from films of the era.

We have been told that 60% of the print run for issue #1 had sold out prior to publication, so don't hesitate to visit the official web site for more information:
CinemaRetro.com

 
Above: An exclusive unpublished interview with Steve McQueen highlights issue #1