Cover of Cinefantastique Magazine Volume 5 Number 3 featuring 'The Omen', showcasing a dramatic illustration with characters and a sinister atmosphere.
Table of contents page from Cinefantastique Magazine Volume 5 Number 3, detailing winter features, reviews, and contributor information.
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Cover of Cinefantastique Magazine Volume 5 Number 3 featuring 'The Omen', showcasing a dramatic illustration with characters and a sinister atmosphere.Table of contents page from Cinefantastique Magazine Volume 5 Number 3, detailing winter features, reviews, and contributor information.

Cinefantastique Magazine Winter 1976 Vol 5 No. 3 The Omen VG

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Cinefantastique Magazine – Winter 1976 (Vol. 5, No. 3) – The Omen – VG, No Label

This Winter 1976 issue of Cinefantastique (Volume 5, Number 3) presents an in-depth look at The Omen, featuring interviews with Gregory Peck and director Richard Donner about the surprise horror hit that defied expectations at the box office. Additional articles include an interview with Roman Polanski on The Tenant and a career profile of Disney animator Vladimir Tytla. The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor wear along the edges. Please see the detailed photos—the item pictured is the exact copy you will receive. All issues are shipped in a plastic protective covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.

A must-have for collectors of vintage horror, animation history, and 1970s genre cinema.

Table of Contents

  • 4 – Polanski: The Tenant
    Roman Polanski discusses his chilling new psychological horror film, reflecting on his own connection to the protagonist. / Interview by David Bartholomew

  • 9 – Vladimir Tytla: Animation’s Michelangelo
    A career retrospective on one of Disney’s greatest animators, charting his influence and the decline of animation as a high art. / By John Canemaker

  • 40 – Filming The Omen
    Gregory Peck and Richard Donner reveal how this modestly budgeted horror film became an unexpected box-office phenomenon. / Interviews by Don Shay

Reviews

  • Carrie – Bill Kelley – p.20

  • Embryo – Michael A. Leavy – p.21

  • They Came from Within – Charles D. Leayman – p.22

  • Burnt Offerings – Bill Kelley – p.24

  • Futureworld – Ross Care – p.25

News & Notes

  • Books: Reviews of cinema literature – p.36

  • Cartoon: Chris Kinsinger pokes fun at Logan’s Run – p.39

  • Coming: A preview of upcoming films – p.32

  • Film Ratings: Staff debates on current releases – p.26

  • Letters: Reader correspondence – p.38

  • Sense of Wonder: Editorial by Frederick S. Clarke – p.31

  • Short Notices: Concise reviews of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi films – p.29

Cover & Back Cover:

  • Front Cover: Illustration by Roger Stine capturing the dark portents of The Omen

  • Back Cover: Celebrating the lively characterizations of animator Vladimir Tytla

Condition Notes:

  • Very good condition, with light edge wear (see photos).

  • The exact item shown is the one you will receive.

Shipping & Handling:

  • Combined shipping available upon request.

  • Each issue is packaged in a protective plastic sleeve.

A well-preserved issue offering rare insight into The Omen’s production, Roman Polanski’s The Tenant, and the artistry of Vladimir Tytla—an outstanding addition for fans of horror, animation, and 1970s film history.

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