Cineaste (Summer 1977) [cover: Jimmy Stewart in MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON]

New York: Cineaste. Near Fine. 1977. (Vol. VIII, No. 1). Magazine. [nice clean copy, very slight wear at corners, light discoloration (age-toning) along left edge of rear cover]. (B&W photographs) Feature articles: "Frank Capra and the Popular Front," by Leonard Quart; an article about the influence in U.S. critical circles of the 1973 Cuban film MEMORIES OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT; the transcript of a program discussing production and distribution issues related to three documentary films, HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A., UNION MAIDS and ON THE LINE. Interviews with: Tomas Gutierrez Alea; Barbara Kopple and Hary Perry (about filming HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A.); "Oscar" (the Academy Award); and Roberto Rossellini (talking about Marx, Freud, and Jesus). Films reviewed: BOUND FOR GLORY; CARRIE; ROCKY; 3 WOMEN; NETWORK; HARLAN COUNTY, U.S.A.; THE MISSOURI BREAKS; UNION MAIDS; PUMPING IRON. There's also a reappraisal of CASABLANCA, by Lenny Rubenstein. NOTE that we have many more issues of this magazine, and others of a similar nature, that are not listed online; if you are in search of a particular issue, or are trying to fill in a run, please contact us directly. .