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« on: June 16, 2010, 06:41:28 PM »

These are my first six Belgians. The last two are framed.















Again sorry for the phone camera. I really need a new cam, a better way to take pics and most importantly a new photographer.

One day Ill do a proper posting of everything I have collected in what is still my first year.
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 06:50:19 PM »

Nice posters.  They look cool in that format, especially the Casino Royale and Josey Wales.
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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2010, 07:11:12 PM »

Zorba, I am impressed.
I only have a handful of Belgians and you have me beat with outstanding titles.
I look forward to your next acquisitions.
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2010, 08:22:27 PM »

Good, Bad, Ugly is very nice.  Colourful like most Belgians.

I am always tempted by Belgians as they would be very easy to store and the graphics are usually superb!

But like many collectors I shy away because of all the problems in determining release dates/reprints etc.

Very few listings that I have seen for sale discuss in any great detail if they are original release or not.
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2010, 08:30:24 PM »

I love the art work on Belgian posters.  They seem to routinely be superior to their US counterparts (at least the ones I follow).  Very nice collection!
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2010, 11:34:09 AM »

Thanks guys. This has been a total blast.  Grin

As far as I know they are all original release dates except for the G,B U which is a 74 rerelease.

I like them cause they are easy to handle, easy to frame,  and easy to store but most importantly, for someone who isnt wealthy, you can afford some otherwise hard to get titles.....Regular working folks love good movie paper too  Cool
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2010, 07:44:59 PM »

I own (4) Belgian posters at the moment... Once Upon a Time in the West (which was my first poster!), an original 1936 Modern Times (Chaplin) and I recently got Barbarella and Two Mules for Sister Sara.  They are fun posters to collect, however, the consistency seems weird.  OUATITW is on super glossy stock, while Barbarella is almost matte.... they are both from the same year!
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2010, 09:27:45 PM »

Great Bonds!
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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2010, 09:18:32 PM »

We are now nine strong in the Belgian collection with these three guys.







The last one is special as it has to be the worst freaking linen backing job.  Tongue

Can linen backing be undone? fixed? burned?

I do love the image  Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2010, 09:43:25 PM »

Zorba, what is wrong with that backing job?  Very hard to tell from the picture...
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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2010, 10:10:39 PM »

Zorba, what is wrong with that backing job?  Very hard to tell from the picture...

Thats not an easy question as I dont have much experience with it. Really not any as I only have two other jobs to compare it to... but compared to those it feels like it will fall apart on me. I dont know if it makes any sense but it seems like they havent been married...Ofcourse I could be dreaming it.
Also on the top middle they tried fixing the paper loss? and well they missed. It looks slapped on.




Again, I dont know what the hell Im talking about...and I do like the poster  Grin
 
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2010, 10:26:50 PM »

These are my first six Belgians.


It's 5 more than me  Wink

I own 1!!!



Not a big fan of Belgian posters, size and graphics.  Also, too much writing: the film's title is usually written in 3 different languages.

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« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2010, 11:11:32 PM »

Zorba, it's certainly possible it really is a terrible backing job but it's also possible that the poster is simply backed with little to no restoration...linenbacking does not automatically mean the poster has been restored
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« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2010, 06:01:12 AM »

Can linen backing be undone? fixed? burned?

I have pulled the linen paper off one of mine.  It had become slightly separated and looked shabby.  The linen paper pulled off easily for that particular poster - not sure if that's true of others.
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« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2010, 09:15:46 AM »

Zorba, it's certainly possible it really is a terrible backing job but it's also possible that the poster is simply backed with little to no restoration...linenbacking does not automatically mean the poster has been restored

Yep...I wasnt expecting it to be restored as the C was/is missing from the (C)olumbia in the upper left. Which is why I dont get why that piece is slapped on in the middle there. Which wouldnt bother me much at all if wasnt put on so poorly.

I am probably going to frame it anyway as it is pretty sweet as is.  The small size and the backing pretty much make it a done deal.
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« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2010, 12:03:29 PM »

Those are some excellent Belgians (especially the Josey Wales)...6 for 6, I'd say!
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« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2010, 02:24:02 PM »

I have quite a lot of Belgian posters, though you have to be really careful what you buy. It is probably better to see them than buy off the interweb, unless you trust the seller.
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« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2010, 03:05:18 PM »

I am with Thierry here, and am not a giant fan of Belgians for the same reason s he lists.  Though I do think that some of the older ones have some very nice graphics and can be had for an affordable price when their counterparts may be untouchable (Lawrence of Arabia for example).  I only have one Belgian to my name.

It is for Dawn of the Dead and is an odd one for a Belgian measuring 25x39.



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« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2010, 04:38:36 PM »

I have quite a lot of Belgian posters, though you have to be really careful what you buy. It is probably better to see them than buy off the interweb, unless you trust the seller.

I am pretty sure all nine I have are the real deal. Well, as sure as a person of my limited poster knowledge can be. I know what you are saying though as I would have 109 Belgians if it wasnt for my lack of confidence in their legitamacy.

I usually only buy from "trusted sellers". Though I have on occasions wondered about some of the Japanese, German and British stuff I have bought from some of the "good guys"....Anyone can make a mistake  Cool

P.S. I love your Belgians. Great colors.
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« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2010, 06:39:23 PM »

Great images, Zorba. I also really like and appreciate Belgian pieces, too.. The artwork and renditions of actors are superior to those done in other countries and the size is easy to manage, as well. You just have to look carefully to be sure you aren't buying later reissues, which often use(d) the same artwork.


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« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2010, 11:39:37 PM »

Some Belgians from my collection, I store these in a folder, thats great to flick through, and also for me to take to markets when i have a stall. I love the size, colours, artwork, the size is especially good as I can get cheap frames. Plus they are affordable!












































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« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2010, 05:44:02 AM »

Nice collection of Belgians there, Ari. The art and colors superb....  thumbup
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« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2010, 10:17:50 AM »

Very Nice Ari - I had no idea you had so many Belgians!
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« Reply #23 on: November 17, 2010, 01:26:50 PM »

Love the art and colors of Belgian posters.  Wonderful collection you have there!
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