January 21, 2013

CINEMA RETRO JAMES BOND EDITION

See what came in at #1 in Spy Vibe's 2012 Top Ten countdown with our review of Skyfall hereIf you are a fan of James Bond, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and other cult classics, then you probably know about the excellent magazine, Cinema Retro. Each issue dives deep into film and television history of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Founding editor and author, Lee Pfeiffer, has contributed many special features to film releases (the Flint movies, Planet of the Apes, and more!), and has been an occasional guest here on Spy Vibe. Many years ago, Lee wrote one of the first major non-fiction books about the 007 movie franchise, and now he has brought his team together to produce a special edition focussing on the first 007 film, Dr. No, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary. These special issues sell out quickly and become prized collector's items. There are still copies available from the Cinema Retro website and from their eBay store. Don't miss your chance to pick it up. Here's what's inside. From Cinema Retro:


CINEMA RETRO MOVIE CLASSICS PRESENTS "DR. NO": AN ENTIRE, GIANT 148 -PAGE ISSUE COMMEMORATING THE VERY FIRST JAMES BOND 007 SCREEN ADVENTURE!

HUNDREDS OF RARE PHOTOS! 84 PAGES MORE THAN THE STANDARD ISSUE OF CINEMA RETRO MAGAZINE!

* Matthew Field provides exclusive interviews with Ursula Andress, screenwriter 
   Johanna Harwood and animator Trevor Bond
* Sir Christopher Frayling interviews Sir Ken Adam
* Lee Pfeiffer and Mark Cerulli interview designer Joseph Caroff (the man who 
   designed the 007 gun logo)
* Steve Oxenrider interviews Marguerite Le Wars (who played the sexy 
   Jamaican photographer)
* Lee Pfeiffer interviews legendary artist Mitchell Hooks, the man who created 
   the artwork for the film poster
* Adrian Smith interviews Bettine le Beau (who played the secretary to Prof. 
   Dent)
* Steve Oxenrider tracks down and interviews the Jamaican cast members and 
   entertainers seen in the film
* Ajay Chowdhury and Matthew Field provide an exclusive interview with Monty  
   Norman, composer of the James Bond Theme
* Howard Hughes looks at the changes between the Ian Fleming novel and the 
   film version
* Martijn Mulder looks at Jamaican locations then and now
* Gary Giblin provides insightful analysis of the film's production history
* Oscar-winning sound technician Norman Wanstall recalls creating the 
   innovative sound effects for the film
* Directors Joe Dante and Brian Trenchard-Smith provide personal homages to 
   the movie 
* The life of Ian Fleming by Michael VanBlaricum
* Production Buyer Ron Quelch recalls the challenge of obtaining props for the 
   film
* Alan Tomkins, the last surviving crew member who worked for Ken Adam in 
   Jamaica, recalls his experiences on the film
* Never before published interview with the late Timothy Moxon ("Strangways")
* Foreword by David V. Picker, the man who sealed the deal to bring James 
   Bond to the silver screen
* The lives and careers of legendary producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry   
   Saltzman 
* The Unseen Dr. No: scripted scenes that never appeared in the final film
* Rare production stills
* Steve Oxenrider interviews actress Yvonne Shima ("Sister Lily")
* The Dr. No comic books
* Behind the scenes photos
* Vintage archival comments about the film from Sean Connery
* Dr. No toys and collectibles
* Rare international movie poster art
* Rare production stills
* James Bond historical 50 year time line
* Deluxe perfect bound format

THIS IS A LIMITED EDITION AND WILL NEVER BE REPRINTED ONCE THESE ISSUES SELL OUT!