Cover of Cinefantastique Magazine Summer 1979 Vol 8 No. 4 featuring Richard Donner, highlighting his role in Superman with a creative visual display.
Inside page of Cinefantastique Magazine Summer 1979 Vol 8 No. 4, showcasing features and reviews related to the film industry, including a tribute to Superman.
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Cover of Cinefantastique Magazine Summer 1979 Vol 8 No. 4 featuring Richard Donner, highlighting his role in Superman with a creative visual display.Inside page of Cinefantastique Magazine Summer 1979 Vol 8 No. 4, showcasing features and reviews related to the film industry, including a tribute to Superman.

Cinefantastique Magazine Summer 1979 Vol 8 No. 4 Richard Donner Near Mint NM

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Cinefantastique Magazine – Summer 1979, Vol. 8 No. 4 – Richard Donner – Near Mint (NM)

This is an original Cinefantastique Magazine from Summer 1979 (Volume 8, Number 4), featuring an in-depth interview with Richard Donner on the making of Superman: The Movie. The magazine is in near mint condition, with no major flaws and only the faintest signs of handling. The pictured copy is the exact item you will receive. Please review photos for reference. We offer combined shipping, and every magazine is shipped in a clear protective sleeve for long-term protection.

Contents

Features

  • Donner on Superman – Director Richard Donner reflects on the creation of Superman: The Movie, his struggles with producers, and the circumstances that led to his removal from the sequel. (Interview by Don Shay, p.12)

  • The Disappearance – George Pal presents a mature science-fiction thriller based on Philip Wylie’s novel. (By Peter S. Perakos & Frederick S. Clarke, p.4)

  • Whatever Happened to Jim Danforth’s Timegate? – Jim Danforth, John Brodrick, and Doug Beswick explain why their ambitious stop-motion fantasy failed to materialize. (By Frederick S. Clarke, p.8)

  • The Black Hole – Steven S. Wilson explores the production of Disney’s $18 million special-effects epic. (p.26)

  • The Alien Factor – Steven S. Wilson looks at Ernest Farino’s stop-motion animation for this inventive sci-fi horror film. (p.28)

  • Cry of Cthulhu – Fredrik King introduces an original story inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s mythos, featuring unique dimensional animation techniques. (p.29)

  • Vortex – Jordan R. Fox explains the special effects that bring an otherworldly dimension to life, populated by trolls, pixies, and wolf-lizards. (p.30)

  • Starcrash – Jeffrey Frentzen examines the model work for this Italian Star Wars homage. (p.32)

  • Snails – Paul Mandell covers a fantasy tale about giant snails wreaking havoc in the Bahamas. (p.33)

  • The Legacy – Mike Childs and Alan Jones investigate a supernatural thriller that aimed to replicate The Omen’s success. (p.34)

  • Moonraker – Frederic Albert Levy speaks with Albert Broccoli, Lewis Gilbert, and Ken Adam about bringing James Bond into space. (p.36)

  • Planet of Dinosaurs – James Aupperle and Stephen Czerkas describe the creation of stop-motion dinosaurs for this survival story. (By Steven S. Wilson, p.40)

A desirable issue for collectors of vintage film magazines, this edition highlights Richard Donner’s candid insights on Superman while offering coverage of late-1970s fantasy, sci-fi, and horror cinema.

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