Fantastic Film Posters - What's Striking Your Fancy?

[Louie D.]

Douglas Taylor has some amazing images of Best Picture posters.  My 2 favorites:

US OS for Wings:




How fantastic is this paper?!?  This is art, people!

re-issue?

[erik1925]

re-issue?

It is the Style A OS (studio "sound" issue), 1929.

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

From Adrian Curry's blog:

http://mubi.com/notebook/posts/movie-poster-of-the-week-nicholas-rays-in-a-lonely-place

In A Lonely Place (1950 Italy 1P):



In A Lonely Place (1950 Italy 2P):

[Mirosae]

On the subject of Casablanca, you might want to check out the beautiful Spanish Herald. Maybe not the largest, but absolutely beautiful. Though my favourite Casablanca is the US Insert. I do not care that much for the Martinati. Why? Because it looks like a cheesecake poster.

CASABLANCA SPANISH HERALD

[Louie D.]

It is the Style A OS (studio "sound" issue), 1929.

So, yes, reissue.

[erik1925]

So, yes, reissue.

Yep. 

[Bruce]

re-issue?

There is an earlier pre-sound poster which is also not first release, which has been auctioned as first release.

But none of these are technically "re-release" because the movie was in continuous re-release for over two years, so they are just not "first release" (the true first release poster has a propeller design, and Gary Cooper does not receive equal billing).

[Louie D.]

But none of these are technically "re-release" because the movie was in continuous re-release for over two years, so they are just not "first release" (the true first release poster has a propeller design, and Gary Cooper does not receive equal billing).

Well, if that is your rationalization then you could say the same thing about all the Chaplin posters in the 20's which promote his Keystone, Essanay and Mutual shorts.

[50s]

Well, if that is your rationalization then you could say the same thing about all the Chaplin posters in the 20's which promote his Keystone, Essanay and Mutual shorts.

You've got some cheese on your poker

(just wanted to say that)

[erik1925]

You've got some cheese on your poker

(just wanted to say that)

I think a doctor could help here.. 

[Mirosae]

I gather that it is NO longer a secret that this one is on my list.....

Rosa AKA BROKEN RECORD... .One way or another I’m gonna find ya

I’m gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha

[CSM]

Not if I get it first!   

[Mirosae]

Not if I get it first!   

SAY WHAT?!

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

This very cool Rhapsody of Steel (1959 US 1S) sold tonight for $85 (not to me).  I like the logo and minimalist futuristic layout:

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Two one sheets from Mack Sennett short film 1920s comedies:

[erik1925]

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Paramount, 1931); Swedish OS:

[erik1925]

Breakfast At Tiffany's -1961; Italian 2F (39x55) 

[Mirosae]

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Paramount, 1931); Swedish OS:

This is a great poster. And a fabulous film!

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Madeleine (1950 UK 1S): A British one sheet with cool and unusual art:

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Tarzan The Fearless (1933 US 1S): The poster is apparently much better than the film.  According to Wikipedia,  the "serial was extremely crude" and "almost devoid of music" as well as suffering from poor sound. A score was later taken from old westerns and "minutes passed" with silent (no sound effects, music or dialogue) stock footage of distant animals.

[Mirosae]

This is ''My'' TARZAN.. i always had a soft spot for this one...and Cheetah looks like Cheetah!!!

TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS RKO 1945, US OS

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Sensational first release one sheet for The Walking Dead (1936 US 1S): Original photo and repaired in Photoshop:

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Chicago (1927 Sweden 1S):

[paul waines]

As nice as that Walking Dead is, I think I prefer the 42 release poster.. Any chance of a side by side Mel?

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

As nice as that Walking Dead is, I think I prefer the 42 release poster.. Any chance of a side by side Mel?

Agree to disagree....