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'Slipper and the Rose' coffee table book ???

posted 19 years ago by sathalken
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I am a 50+ year-old romantic who can't seem to get enough of every aspect of this movie. This is as close to a perfect story-fantasy experience as I expect I will ever see. Everyone associated with it should be proud. So how come I didn't see it here in the states until about 2000 A.D.? Were our own Yankee film distributors that threatened by it? Worse still, this picture was being developed and filmed in 1974-75. I was on a U.S. submarine that visited the UK twice during that time. That little "fox", Gemma Craven, was probably within an hour's drive of where I was, and I never knew it. Also just learned that I am exactly "one day" older than she is. What's her status these days, anyone know?

Anyway, if I were David Frost, the Sherman Brothers, Pinewood Studios, and any-
one else associated with this work-of-art, I would put together a coffee-table sized hardback book containing pictures, interviews with principal castmembers,
story development, shooting schedules and locations... in short everything a fanatical fan like myself would want. I'm writing this in September 2005. They were probably wrapping up shooting the film exactly thirty years ago. The 30 year anniversary of its premier will be next spring. Is it too late to get it out by then Sir David? Surely the folks at BBC News would let you put your executive-producer hat back on for this worthy project! I'll make a prediction for you. I think "Cindy and her Slipper" will turn out to be a bigger "sleeper" than "It's a Wonderful Life". I just mailed five Special Edition DVDs out as early Christmas presents. They won't be the last ones I send either!

Respectfully, Steve Thalken, Las Vegas, NV

[–] emily_bronte2000 19 years ago

A coffee book sounds like a lovely idea. I'd buy one if they decided to create one. The Sherman Brothers always write such magical, delightful melodies.

Rachel

[–] MaureenMullen 19 years ago

There was a book that came out at the same time as the film in the UK. It was a hardback book with lots of info and beautiful colour photos. I have tried to get it since, to no avail. Sorry I can't help more.

[–] flowergirlz_us 19 years ago

I recently saw this book for sale on Ebay, but it was too pricey for me.

[–] houseofscorpio 19 years ago

In the 70s it came on HBO all the time (since HBO showed a limited amount of movies back then). I saw it almost everytime it came on. I loved this version better than any Cinderella version.

[–] houseofscorpio 19 years ago

There is, sort of. It's a movie storybook One the Amazon Canada site it's an autographed copy that cost almost $646. Amazon UK has one,and it cost 141 pounds. I believe it's autographed too. both are hardback. Now there is a paperback version for $10CND on the Amazon Canada site.