Author Topic: Fantastic Film Posters - What's Striking Your Fancy? (Read 515127 times)

erik1925 · « **Reply #300 on:** October 27, 2012, 12:34:42 PM »

From the Hammett collection. Now this is one fantastic poster:

KING KONG (RKO 1933); US 6 sheet

CSM · « **Reply #301 on:** October 27, 2012, 12:38:20 PM »

yeah I need to become a rich rock star soon

brude · « **Reply #302 on:** October 27, 2012, 12:59:48 PM »

Quote from: CSM on October 27, 2012, 12:38:20 PM

yeah I need to become a rich rock star soon

You and me both...

erik1925 · « **Reply #303 on:** October 28, 2012, 04:24:29 PM »

Susan Lenox (Her Rise and Fall) - MGM, 1931

French 1P
Artist: Roland Coudon

Coudon also did the artwork here:

KING KONG (RKO 1933)

French 1P

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #304 on:** October 30, 2012, 07:17:24 AM »

From Heritage's description:

Universal went all out in the creation of publicity material to advertise their production. No fewer than eight different one sheet posters were created for the film, yet only two of those depict the Phantom. Two of the eight one sheets were simple white titles against a black background. Two more posters featured the film's two romantic leads, (Raoul) Norman Kerry and (Christine) Mary Philbin. Another two tried to capture a hint of the film's mystery and menace: the first by showing a shadowy violinist terrorizing the film's Opera cast, and the second by showing a masked patron in a box seat while the theatre stage burns below him. It has been argued that this poster does depict the Phantom. However, since the Phantom never appears like this in the movie, the argument is irrelevant. The final two one sheets depict Lon Chaney as Erik the Phantom. One shows him atop the Paris Opera House after the Bal Masque sequence. The Phantom's red cape swirls around him and he covers his face as he listens to Christine and Raoul's plans to escape his control. Although this poster is quite spectacular, it is clearly an artist's interpretation of Chaney as the Phantom since it neither looks like Chaney, nor features him wearing the skull mask as he did in this scene from the film. In the creation of eight posters for this legendary classic of horror, Universal made only a single one sheet that accurately captured Lon Chaney as his greatest creation, Erik - The Phantom of the Opera. As Raoul ( Kerry) searches for the kidnapped Christine (Philbin), the Phantom swims beneath the waters of the catacombs awaiting his chance to eliminate his rival for Christine's affections. The poster shows Chaney unmasked and in make-up and, even though his face is slightly obscured by the river's currents, there is no doubt that this is Chaney as the Phantom! Many collectors feel that this is one of the most spectacular posters created for any of the classic Universal Horror films.

I've found four of the one sheets mentioned above - can't find the "romantic leads" posters. Three were sold by Bruce in the 1990s, one was sold by Heritage:

guest8 · « **Reply #305 on:** October 30, 2012, 08:14:34 AM »

I wish there was a good Phantom poster that worked a little harder to depict the horror aspect a little more. The more I see these kinds of posters the more I think about the Ansin piece and how it was sort of perfect (IMO)

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #306 on:** October 30, 2012, 10:28:01 AM »

Yep, Ansin's is a masterpiece but I would not say it is superior to the originals:

guest8 · « **Reply #307 on:** October 30, 2012, 11:31:51 AM »

Im sure I havent seen all fo the Phantom movie posters but of the ones Ive seen so far .. I think Ansin's is the best ..

<< ISO Ansin's Phantom of the Opera print!!!!

erik1925 · « **Reply #308 on:** October 30, 2012, 12:56:12 PM »

Fallen,

Contractually, Chaney's face as the Phantom was prohibited to be shown in publicity materials, so this is why, too, one can come across lobby cards that actually have Chaney's face masked out. A good idea, in order to keep the mystery and anticipation of his appearance heightened until moviegoers actually saw the film.

The particular OS, showing Chaney underwater, as he approaches the boat, with his hollowed breathing reed, therefore, in many ways, stands above the others, because it depicts Chaney, albeit in profile, and somewhat obscured, as he did look in the movie. Mary Philbin looks beautiful on this particular OS, as well. It is easy to understand why this style OS sold for $155,350 in HA's November 2008 auction. (This is the only style of the OS they have offered, as well).

The other artist's interpretations are wonderful, too, of course. Creative, artistic, and beautifully executed stone designs in their own right, as well.

brude · « **Reply #309 on:** October 31, 2012, 11:48:49 AM »

Quote from: erik1925 on October 30, 2012, 12:56:12 PM

Contractually, Chaney's face as the Phantom was prohibited to be shown in publicity materials, so this is why, too, one can come across lobby cards that actually have Chaney's face masked out. A good idea, in order to keep the mystery and anticipation of his appearance heightened until moviegoers actually saw the film.

Beat me to it, Jeff.
I remember seeing a pic of Forrest J. Ackerman holding up one of the PHANTOM one sheets from his home museum. It appeared in an issue of FAMOUS MONSTERS. I also remember him saying that he had 6 different one sheets (maybe the two character posters were included). If anyone had them, FJA would be the guy.

Here's something I found in the spirit of Halloween.

erik1925 · « **Reply #310 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:55:44 PM »

Ted,

PERFECT for today. What a great piece.

I will have to look thru my FMs to see if i can track down that photo of Forry and his Phantom poster(s).

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #311 on:** October 31, 2012, 10:20:25 PM »

Heritage is auctioning a very rare double-sided Lawrence of Arabia one sheet (from 1962!)

I requested a picture of the back and they put one up:

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #312 on:** November 03, 2012, 06:22:29 PM »

Here are pics of Robby from the various US posters. Can you recognize which poster each comes from?

Answers to be posted soon or later...

erik1925 · « **Reply #313 on:** November 04, 2012, 02:52:29 PM »

From CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI and each fantastic (IMO) for their unique artistic qualities:

erik1925 · « **Reply #314 on:** November 06, 2012, 04:03:06 PM »

This image from the press book, for the 6 sheet from BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. Has one of these ever surfaced? I could not find anything that indicated one ever had.

I would LOVE to see what this looked like in color.

CSM · « **Reply #315 on:** November 06, 2012, 07:35:02 PM »

I think we all would love to see it Jeff

And I am never even heard a rumor one exists.

Finding the original Franky 6 sheet is probably stretching fate too far to begin with...

erik1925 · « **Reply #316 on:** November 06, 2012, 09:20:57 PM »

Quote from: CSM on November 06, 2012, 07:35:02 PM

I think we all would love to see it Jeff

And I am never even heard a rumor one exists.

Finding the original Franky 6 sheet is probably stretching fate too far to begin with...

I'd love to know (or learn) why so much of the early Uni horror material is SO scarce (to non-existent). Posters from other, early 1930s films from Fox, Universal or Paramount can appear with some regularity from time to time, but it seems that the early Uni classic horror items have simply vanished. Quantities were printed, like for any other film, and on hand for theaters to order. from the Universal Exchange.

Where did it all go?

CSM · « **Reply #317 on:** November 07, 2012, 01:01:16 AM »

Someone, somewhere is hoarding it all

Ari · « **Reply #318 on:** November 07, 2012, 01:33:05 AM »

Quote from: CSM on November 07, 2012, 01:01:16 AM

Someone, somewhere is hoarding it all

Quite and I'll split it with you.

Louie D. · « **Reply #319 on:** November 07, 2012, 01:43:52 AM »

Quote from: CSM on November 07, 2012, 01:01:16 AM

Someone, somewhere is hoarding it all

There a LOT of stuff I've seen with my own eyes which no one knows about. Some collectors just prefer to keep their mouths shut.

erik1925 · « **Reply #320 on:** November 07, 2012, 03:24:15 AM »

Quote from: Louie D. on November 07, 2012, 01:43:52 AM

There a LOT of stuff I've seen with my own eyes which no one knows about. Some collectors just prefer to keep their mouths shut.

Stuff, such as? (without naming names of collectors, of course), but what pieces have you seen that no one else is aware of, or that is thought not to exist?

Ari · « **Reply #321 on:** November 07, 2012, 03:38:48 AM »

Armin has a Kramer vs Kramer daybill nobody else has.

erik1925 · « **Reply #322 on:** November 16, 2012, 09:30:52 PM »

NOSFERATU (1922 Prana-Film); Spanish OS

CSM · « **Reply #323 on:** November 16, 2012, 10:20:33 PM »

Love that one Jeff (and never seen it before!)

Louie D. · « **Reply #324 on:** November 17, 2012, 01:56:40 AM »

Quote from: erik1925 on November 16, 2012, 09:30:52 PM

NOSFERATU (1922 Prana-Film); Spanish OS

Christ, I didn't think any artwork could look worse than Australian daybills.................................... I was wrong.

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