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Title: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on March 04, 2016, 12:39:41 AM: Just a few Belgians that I have obtained over the last number of years, to start this country's posters.

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/DSC01450_zpsgfvuao0q.jpg)

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/1000faces_zpsv89fqxpl.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: DekeThornton on March 04, 2016, 01:31:44 AM: Nice Belgians, Jeff!

It's quite the interesting contrast between the spare design of the Saul Bass US 1-sheet for "Anatomy of a Murder" and the Belgian poster with its lurid colors and much busier composition. I really like that one!

Here is my Belgian collection. I also have a Belgian poster for "Bob le Flambeur", but I don't have a photo handy to post.

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy73/DekeThornton/Movie%20Posters/rififi_belgian.jpg)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy73/DekeThornton/Movie%20Posters/DSC_0290.jpg)
(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy73/DekeThornton/Movie%20Posters/RebeccaBelgian.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on March 04, 2016, 03:23:48 AM: Nice images, Deke. thumbsup.gif

And like anything, it's always great to compare and contrast, from country to country-- the art and stylization, especially posters that one has in one's collection, rather than just arbitrarily grabbing images from Google (or other sites), and posting them to the forum.
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: 50s on March 04, 2016, 03:46:43 AM: Glad you guys are getting the cinema snipes at top of poster, the following ones don't have them argh:

(sorry if you need sunglasses for my bright saturated images)

(http://www.mysterycorp.com/temp/LaCaravaneDeFeu_4266_750.jpg)

(http://www.mysterycorp.com/temp/LaRueDesPecheres_4968_750.jpg)

(http://www.mysterycorp.com/temp/LeChacalDuDesert_4415_750.jpg)

(http://www.mysterycorp.com/temp/ReinesDeNuit_4633_750.jpg)

The Marx poster Deke, I feel for the horse, a cigar positioned to drop ash on the horses balls
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on March 04, 2016, 12:12:45 PM: I know what you mean about the posters that either have an added snipe at the top or the info printed there. I like ones that have that info, too, as well as tax stamps that are attached, showing that the poster was used and actually on display somewhere.

Picnic (1955)

(https://i.imgur.com/jLIHBoM.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: mwright on March 04, 2016, 12:42:08 PM: I really like what has been posted. Belgians are such great posters to have. I've got a backlog of pics to take of some of mine I will post hopefully sometime soon.
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on March 04, 2016, 12:59:30 PM: Deke have you ever come across or seen what the first release Belgian looks like for Rebecca?

I'm assuming it is probably the same art, like so many were, for later RR use.

All those sold on emp are also the later 40s RR version. (http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/REBECCA/tag/xtype%253ABelgian/archive.html)

Edit: I did find a couple that sold on HA. The first releases do not have the Cine Vog Films name printed on the upper left imprint area:

http://movieposters.ha.com/itm/hitchcock/rebecca-selznick-international-late-1940s-first-post-war-belgian-14-x-22-/a/7040-84176.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on March 04, 2016, 01:14:09 PM: Quote from: 50s on March 04, 2016, 03:46:43 AM

The Marx poster Deke, I feel for the horse, a cigar positioned to drop ash on the horses balls

Quite the eye and observation there, Steve!! potroll.gif ;D
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on March 11, 2016, 05:20:28 PM: (http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/DSC04310_zps89iobiur.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: Ari on March 11, 2016, 10:02:09 PM: Quote from: erik1925 on March 11, 2016, 05:20:28 PM
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/DSC04310_zps89iobiur.jpg)

Stop reminding me I NEED one of these.
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on March 11, 2016, 11:03:33 PM: My bad. >:D
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: 50s on March 12, 2016, 12:27:10 AM: Damned fine poster there Jeff
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: movieposterodyssey on April 07, 2016, 01:54:43 AM: I think it's the only one I have. Got it from that crazy Ari guy.

Really vibrant colors on this one. I love it.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/posterstorage/blinddead1.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/posterstorage/media/blinddead1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: 50s on April 07, 2016, 05:22:17 AM: That looks like an Ari poster.... he likes his madchens

Nice thumbsup.gif
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: Ari on April 07, 2016, 09:58:11 AM: haha I was going to say Nice poster, then I read, and remembered. anyway NICE poster
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: movieposterodyssey on April 07, 2016, 11:26:29 PM: Quote from: 50s on April 07, 2016, 05:22:17 AM
That looks like an Ari poster.... he likes his madchens

Nice thumbsup.gif

Thanks, Steve.
LOL. Yeah, it's an Ari special for sure.

Thanks again, Ari.
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on February 01, 2018, 10:21:43 PM: Quote from: movieposterodyssey on April 07, 2016, 01:54:43 AM
I think it's the only one I have. Got it from that crazy Ari guy.

Really vibrant colors on this one. I love it.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/posterstorage/blinddead1.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/posterstorage/media/blinddead1.jpg.html)

Cool image ... this is one poster i've looked off and on for, in recent years.
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: patrickh on February 02, 2018, 02:51:04 PM: I like those Belgium posters! The funny thing is, here in Holland they are very cheap, between €10=€25 you can buy them overhere!
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on August 02, 2018, 01:30:41 PM: The Black Sleep (1956)

(https://i.imgur.com/d70hAJs.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: okiehawker on August 02, 2018, 04:19:03 PM: Quote from: erik1925 on August 02, 2018, 01:30:41 PM
The Black Sleep (1956)

(https://i.imgur.com/d70hAJs.jpg)

Very nice, rich art on this one, Jeff! Some very competent 3-D shadowing and color choices, too. Looks like impressive condition as well. Now, I want one. Okie
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: peckinpah on August 04, 2018, 09:29:19 AM: I only have about 200, mainly for my major subjects regarding collecting, like Peckinpah, Leone, McQueen, Wayne...

(http://up.picr.de/33479934ny.jpg)
(http://up.picr.de/33479944gw.jpg)
(http://up.picr.de/33479954er.jpg)
(http://up.picr.de/33479955nh.jpg)
(http://up.picr.de/33479957mb.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on August 04, 2018, 03:46:55 PM: THE VIRGIN QUEEN (1955)

(https://i.imgur.com/DtU6qs3.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on August 04, 2018, 08:49:01 PM: LUST FOR LIFE (1956)

(https://i.imgur.com/A3weysA.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: peckinpah on August 06, 2018, 02:42:33 AM: (http://up.picr.de/33494204ir.jpg)
(http://up.picr.de/33494207gw.jpg)
(http://up.picr.de/33494211uk.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on August 06, 2018, 03:17:50 AM: Really like your Superman, Mike. thumbup
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: okiehawker on August 06, 2018, 07:06:00 PM: Quote from: erik1925 on August 04, 2018, 03:46:55 PM
THE VIRGIN QUEEN (1955)

(https://i.imgur.com/DtU6qs3.jpg)

I don't feel so bad getting older man hairline seeing Betty Davis Elizabethan 'do! Okie
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: erik1925 on September 16, 2018, 10:55:00 PM: Quote from: peckinpah on August 06, 2018, 02:42:33 AM

(http://up.picr.de/33494207gw.jpg)

Im really liking this one too, Mike. More Hammer goodness!! >:D

And the art is fantastic.
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: DinDinTahm on November 14, 2020, 02:03:06 AM: https://youtu.be/OWPVaeCUZGo

I'm partial to Belgians with info printed neatly across the top but steer clear of ones with blank paper - not only do I believe many of them are fakes but the posters appear unfinished and lack the character of stamped material. I'm okay with trimmed Belgians.. dafuk?1
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: Stefano on January 23, 2022, 02:05:47 AM: I love Belgians because of the colorful artwork and the size (convenient for framing). It was probably my favorite poster nationality when I first started collecting. My first movie poster was a Belgian Hammer Horror poster. I have a bunch of Hammer and similar Belgians. Here are a few pics I found in a folder on my computer. These ones were all framed on my wall at some point.

(https://i.postimg.cc/vcn5J6K9/Kiss-of-the-Vampire.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vcn5J6K9)

(https://i.postimg.cc/nXtqph8W/Mummy-s-Shroud.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nXtqph8W)

(https://i.postimg.cc/VJBn6Pmk/Phantom-of-the-Opera.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VJBn6Pmk)

(https://i.postimg.cc/7CH7JtZM/Pit-and-Pendulum.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7CH7JtZM)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: eatbrie on January 23, 2022, 12:50:36 PM: Agreed. Belgian posters are great. I started collecting them much later because I like bigger posters, but their unique designs eventually won me over. I have a small collection but I'm working at it, little by little. I don't want them trimmed (a lot of people cut the extra white border to frame) and of course there are a lot of reprints out there.

T
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: Stefano on January 23, 2022, 06:56:33 PM: Quote from: eatbrie on January 23, 2022, 12:50:36 PM
I don't want them trimmed (a lot of people cut the extra white border to frame) and of course there are a lot of reprints out there.

T

I'm with you on that. I prefer untrimmed (if possible).
As I remember, a lot of the Belgians from the 1960s were stone litho (which also makes them look great), so it should be pretty easy to detect a fake. Unless they're re-printing from the original plates. Anyone have any experience spotting fake Belgian reprints? I reckon one of the advantages of collecting lower-value posters (like I typically do), is that fakes don't turn up as often, because work/expense of faking it isn't really justified. But who knows?
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: Pelham on January 30, 2022, 04:09:00 AM: Likewise, untrimmed preferably. Some nice posters there Stefano, particularly that Evil Of Frankenstein. That artwork is lovely. I’d also be interested if anyone has any experience of reprinted or fake Belgians. The only really informative bits I’ve found on the subject relate to the Forbidden Planet one, and an original of that would be way out of my league anyway, so if anyone can suggest any books or articles that’d be great.
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: eatbrie on January 30, 2022, 04:41:10 PM: Like French posters, printers are important, Panneels, Verstegen, Lichtert & Fils... Also the paper quality. Most older Belgian posters use the same paper type. Of course, "imprimé en Belgique" is mandatory. No English. Like I said, my collection is tiny, but I've tried to name the printers for each poster: https://www.moviepostersgallery.com/belgian/page/3/ (https://www.moviepostersgallery.com/belgian/page/3/).

T
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: Pelham on January 30, 2022, 05:10:43 PM: Thanks for the info T, that’s certainly made me more confident going forward and wow what a great collection! Thanks for the link. Also noted that I mistakenly attributed ownership of that fantastic E O Frankenstein…. Sorry guys, guess I was just giddy at seeing it in hi-res ;D
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: okiehawker on February 02, 2022, 10:01:26 PM: Yeah, cool posters, Stefano. The Belgians packed some great painted art on those gems! Okie
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: giugno on February 03, 2022, 09:51:16 AM: Hi all, I am fairly new to poster collecting in general, and somehow I've acquired more Belgian posters than anything..albeit having no general connection to Belgium, or any of the languages of the country. I do love the convenient size, the painterly quality, the multi-lingual film titles. I don't have anything particularly rare, but I did have a rather fragile RODAN poster that I had Dario repair a little and linenback and I couldn't be happier with the results! thumbsup.gif (I included a before/after photo of the Rodan)

(https://i.postimg.cc/McpFzm5G/Belgian-book.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/McpFzm5G)

(https://i.postimg.cc/GTKD3Gqc/STEELTOWN-belgian.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GTKD3Gqc)

(https://i.postimg.cc/nXBDMydR/rodan-before.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nXBDMydR)

(https://i.postimg.cc/bd5DgyWV/rodan-after.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bd5DgyWV)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: Pelham on February 04, 2022, 06:23:05 AM: Nice pics. That Rodan is great, and the resto looks amazing!
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: giugno on February 04, 2022, 11:30:12 PM: Thanks Pelham! He did do great work on the poster. I have an affinity for big rubbery monsters, maybe I'll post more soon
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: Stefano on February 10, 2022, 05:17:35 AM: Quote from: okiehawker on February 02, 2022, 10:01:26 PM
Yeah, cool posters, Stefano. The Belgians packed some great painted art on those gems! Okie

Thanks, Okie! A lot of my Hammer posters from the '60s used the same (or very similar) artwork as the US posters, but with very punchy colors - not quite psychadelic, but approaching that era. It's an appealing mix of classical and contemporary art styles, sort of like that era of progressive rock music that was also burgeoning around the same time (which blended Baroque chamber orchestras with electric rock bands). It must've seemed something fresh and new at the time.
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: peckinpah on March 01, 2022, 11:26:21 AM: few more

(https://up.picr.de/43118779ly.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/43118780tb.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/43118781fe.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/43118782zd.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/43118783tb.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/43118784ly.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/43118785bz.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/43118786ra.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/43118787my.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/43118788za.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: kovacs01 on March 08, 2022, 04:40:06 PM: I only have a coupe of Belgians. One os because I collect the film, and the other the artist.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U5_L4q3qcSyxcrzL7w1lsph8NLNi8QJkCe8JZyERhEAX6aNzwtTvzwfzznG9da28XwzGBu8ufBEEQYDgwW9sj-XeGpKsEsXUb2K0nKtBt4JV8k2l1fSojlOr-mxqoPoQM98kSOqqj2YEvXBFXmRPgeiYr-Ti3EATX_xCA5i20sF7GN95nVAU8_j-Ada9_cTHxYtdJPKa8Y0SiukNSr7Dl-XatuUYnTlIMg_d_LMl46KnW3Q9wHN5rqP1Wrcrnm_FCXVCRtyESmIOeY_8lhTJzs9qixlCIdLvqdUSZpSTF0HLu0uQmVwgRg7YZFXJ07JG8Jd0fEK8VED5J-DNvI9QOpHSIyzyQJ7S7RnV6xgI6eySxRQVrKD5NXEQC7NyCWjwfC9z9O4h-mFwNikWjLyF4jjuorZ3MEBYxw3mEsJnxXl5x_Qaa_JOveQg9VFu8-1-IW2QLO0QVkquMLaUHTvxjI5YgDqgY6HaDF3hr5S6kTjx0w55n5PRVfmmgFLMhXV9TXVBN7nG5FYF4sVbSM_EK-cx5Qpc_DoO_VRcdkQgOGnbDBMBocdS3Wc37l-ZzaJcAMEYP2iSZdnMlS8r5Ox1QfG4lmBr-gXRfkEAxF0ewd8zyiRNbJEPvwUqttGvAv41rNSSkCv0aEf294m3Kp8ou81RWWcyA-8fKKLqEmkdmdneZwUoHkFuLWYfx-G9RaTWPrmjr4fmrscQj_U6I_WQyTLT=w667-h912-no?authuser=0)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/udAguJ8ev-dI9dTH_hTFdI8o1nNiKNE7Z4HDqRT6bbIAK0qeqpoEN3VO2R9mErt_jrLdAfCgbzXJ6C1jkAVatdKnyNBtkTfnLKQfmlUI32F1ptqH8EFNIXinoES5aIe64lb530lM1eov5CGok2PWZ4bSeYRWk7bnik_9vbwh8hWZ1LfchWF0M_QibYptOxfWJwhVFxA2-TVlwlZWISHsPfptoBuX2ER6SgSh9yPEy-ialWLIk8WGd7CdmreP2yikeFnGlVdFFMS5Xr8npKsd2zYoErglnoCb2f3FFmRrDhRF_DHn_2-ajiG6nRkm7ER0v1C-uNas379wrnGwx8TCpfh4qTyMtAkVQsWtyIoXiUKMTF8uAOErX-hQEKclPAyav0jEHYdxwZn8b0kQta_9_T5U-W27M909U22NPGIGnfe-OFiP-ArN6HdoV-rNVYnLBkU_SZgMNFEzdjyl5znSKmDL3nLod8XSPfkV4WMgJB8ga3yokVwfGgUwKRf7kDvANvYpXWk77XYPeOFe4ca5XZJX4iDHgoaHLQr7Hv4lGy9PQjYa_0mWz4xwStphlDirRwXu6Ed68mhgZktQPvhVRyFOukWCuyh5-90W-zbIV0xpqIImxD-P5wEjy0LSqcDBhjP4Fo5AxoDwkOA87h7pEEiL-LYnDxZpbeviQjsD-xXsxC8F7iItPc5aouunWUyqc1CXBa6PfIbdBj2XXPqy0Bm5=w748-h912-no?authuser=0)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: eatbrie on March 08, 2022, 07:38:50 PM: Razorback! I saw this movie years ago and loved it. I wonder if it holds up. Russell Mulcahy had a good career for a while, with Razorback and Highlander. Nothing much after that. Great music video director though.

T
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: eatbrie on March 08, 2022, 07:41:05 PM: I missed the previous post. What a great selection of Belgians. I used to hate the format, too small, but I was wrong, they're quite awesome.

T
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: kovacs01 on March 08, 2022, 08:05:18 PM: Quote from: eatbrie on March 08, 2022, 07:38:50 PM
Razorback! I saw this movie years ago and loved it. I wonder if it holds up. Russell Mulcahy had a good career for a while, with Razorback and Highlander. Nothing much after that. Great music video director though.

T

Swimming Upstream and On the Beach are worth watching.
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: mwright on October 12, 2022, 12:25:03 PM: One of my favorite Belgian posters I have in my small collection is THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN. Happy Halloween everybody!
(https://i.postimg.cc/VShqQSy1/1012220917a.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VShqQSy1)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: peckinpah on November 02, 2022, 01:20:02 PM: RAY, Raymond Elseviers, was one the best designers in Belgium. I have only 14:
(https://up.picr.de/44633321fi.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633322km.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633323wo.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633324dm.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633325cl.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633326wg.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633327fg.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633328ek.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633329hg.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633330qg.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633331pe.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633332nn.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633333nr.jpg)

(https://up.picr.de/44633334bg.jpg)
Title: Re: Belgians
Post by: eatbrie on November 03, 2022, 12:05:19 AM: Yeah, only 14, I feel for you ;)

Nice display.

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