Magazine cinema L'Écran Fantastique March 1987 vintage Richard Chamberlain

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Description

This vintage issue of the specialized cinema magazine "L'Écran Fantastique" features actor Richard Chamberlain on the cover in the film "Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold." The magazine, published in March 1987 (No. 78), boasts a typical 80s graphic design, with red titles and boxes on a color photograph background. The visible item is a standard-sized magazine, with an illustrated soft cover and color printing. No signs of major tears or creases are visible on the front.

The main visual highlights Richard Chamberlain in an adventurer's costume, wearing a hat with a leopard print band, dominating the page. The headlines announce key topics: a feature on "Little Shop of Horrors," an article on Dario Argento's "Demons 2," a retrospective on Stephen King's films, as well as a contest to win cinema tickets. The "L'Écran Fantastique" logo is clearly visible at the top of the cover, with the tagline "Le mensuel de l’imaginaire et du cinéma" (The monthly of imagination and cinema).

At the bottom of the cover are the date ("Mars 1987"), the issue number ("N°78/22 F"), and the original price (22 francs), as well as the barcode. The left edge shows a slight curve, but no major defect is apparent on the visible area. The cover's texture has a classic glossy appearance typical of magazines from that era.

The typography, colors, and layout are characteristic of French cinema press of the 1980s, with a dominance of capitalized titles and catchy inserts. The item is displayed flat on a wooden surface, with a pen placed to the right for visual scale (no dimensions are explicitly indicated).

This magazine constitutes an archival document on genre cinema, particularly for fantasy, horror, and science fiction themes, which were very popular at this period. The topics covered on the front page reflect the current events and cinematic trends of the time.

Condition

This magazine is second-hand and sold as is. The visible cover appears to be in very good condition, with no signs of significant creasing, stains, or tears on the front. The visible corners and edges are sharp. No major defects are observable in the photographed area.

Did you know? L'Écran Fantastique, founded in 1970, is one of the oldest French magazines dedicated to fantasy, science fiction, and horror cinema. Its monthly format and in-depth features made it a reference for genre film enthusiasts, particularly during the 1980s, a period marked by the explosion of Stephen King adaptations and the popularity of adventure films inspired by Indiana Jones.

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