Films like The Conformist , Performance , MASH , and Five Easy Pieces were defining the "New Hollywood" and European art-house scenes.
Aimed at the emerging male cinema audience of the late 1960s and 1970s, shifting away from traditional star-focused "fan mags" toward action, special effects, and "nudie" films. Cinema Scorchers Vol 2 n 4 (1970)
These issues are primarily found through specialized antiquarian book dealers like AbeBooks or vintage auction sites. Films like The Conformist , Performance , MASH
Neighboring issues (like Vol 2, No 1) used sensationalized themes such as "Special Crime in the Sheets," featuring films like Mondo Keyhole and Some Like It Violent . Neighboring issues (like Vol 2, No 1) used
The rise of specialized journals like Cinefantastique (launched Fall 1970) competed for the same niche of serious genre enthusiasts. Collector's Value
Issue #4 was published during a landmark year for film. Common subjects for magazines of this period included: