Hard to believe, but Cinema Retro is entering its 18th season thanks to the consistent support among classic and cult movie lovers worldwide. The new season will begin with issue #52, which will ship in the UK and Europe during December and to all other sections of the globe in January. Throughout the new season, we have an exciting lineup of in-depth analysis from talented film scholars who will be providing highlights such as these:
- "The Sand Pebbles"- director Robert Wise's acclaimed 1966 epic that saw Steve McQueen earn his only Oscar nomination
- Disney's "Dr. Syn: Alias the Scarecrow", the fascinating journey of the adventure TV episodes starring Patrick McGoohan and the subsequent feature film version.
- "Somewhere in Time", one of the most beloved and haunting romances ever filmed. Exclusive interview with director Jeannot Szwarc.
- "Lord Jim", director Richard Brooks' ambitious adaptation of Joseph Conrad's classic novel. The film was deemed a major misfire and boxoffice flop- but we feel its ripe for a re-evaluation.
- "Tora! Tora! Tora!", the massive production that recreated the attack on Pearl Harbor from both the American and Japanese viewpoints. This was yet another major boxoffice disaster but one that affords viewers an intelligent and insightful script and some of the best special effects seen during this era of filmmaking.
- "Age of Consent" - a quirky May/December island romance directed by Michael Powell and starring James Mason and the up-and-coming Helen Mirren.
- "Ryan's Daughter", yet another underrated gem, this time directed by the estimable David Lean.
- The making of Blake Edwards' landmark comedy "The Pink Panther" starring Peter Sellers as the immortal Inspector Clouseau.
- Why "Tarzan's Greatest Adventure" starring Gordon Scott (and a young Sean Connery) is arguably the best screen appearance of the fabled jungle hero.
- Rare interview with actor John Leyton, who reflects on filming "The Great Escape", "Von Ryan's Express" and "Krakatoa, East of Java".
- Charlton Heston as "The Omega Man", one of the most popular "Last Man on Earth" adventures, released in 1971.
- We celebrate the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film series and present some rarely-seen production stills and behind-the-scenes photos.
That's just a sample of what we have planned for the new year. So please subscribe or renew and help keep the dream alive of celebrating great films of the past in print format.