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Re: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Movie Poster Collectors and Dealers
« Reply #25 on: November 25, 2015, 11:26:24 AM »

That horizontal 3 sh on the right bearing the coffin is just ridiculous.


That is not a horizontal 3-sheet -- I believe the original is a French 2p which should measure about 62" tall by 92" wide.  So even more impressive, but the original would never fit in this display. 

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« Reply #26 on: November 25, 2015, 11:59:24 AM »
I found some youtube clips of folks that had been there, and the small placards in front of the Dracula OS would, for example, only say, "Dracula Poster 1931, Universal Studios, CA." No mention indicating that these were not the real deal. Unless somewhere in the booklet, mention is made of this.

I googled this exhibit, too, and the several story sites that wrote about it all mentioned (as MAGG did) that the toys, props and original art pieces by Basil Gogos (some of his cover art used on Forry Ackerman's "Famous Monsters of Filmland" magazine), were genuine, but no mention was made of the posters.

But it looks awesome! Thanks again, for posting your pics, too, Shawn!!  thumbsup.gif

I wish i was flying thru SFO sometime before this closes in Dec.  :'(

http://www.flysfo.com/museum/exhibitions/classic-monsters-kirk-hammett-collection

http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2015/05/18/san-francisco-airport-universal-monsters/27530839/


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Re: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Movie Poster Collectors and Dealers
« Reply #27 on: November 25, 2015, 02:17:09 PM »
Hey Crazy Vick, Harry Caul is correct. That is (supposed to be) a French 2 Sheet. I don't know French sizes all that well--so that wasn't the real tip off for me. BUT...I know of French Petites and Thierry hates "French Grande"s. If they were trying to make a big impression with a 2 sheet, why bother with the petites?  Thierry hates "French Grande"s would make more sense...and it is way too small for that. But again, I am not super familiar with French sizes.

The three-sheet I did recognize as being too small was for CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (shown here next to a one sheet for THE CREATURE WALKS AMONG US):


Jeff, all I can imagine from the Youtube videos and websites you saw about this is that none of the people who posted about it are poster enthusiasts and they didn't realize they were seeing fakes. My friend didn't...and I (taking it at face value) probably wouldn't have either had my friend not made his comment about them being so perfect for their age...causing me to look closer...and then seeing the alleged three sheet.

Also of note to you was in the booklet, they show part of a one sheet from "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA"...but there was NOT one there on display.

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« Reply #28 on: November 25, 2015, 02:20:26 PM »
Thanks for posting that, Shawn.

The "Underwater" style OS for Phantom, is one of the best (if not the best, imho).

Beautious, for sure.

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« Reply #29 on: November 25, 2015, 02:38:47 PM »
Hey....who edited my text above to read "Thierry hates "Thierry hates "French Grande"""s? Ha!

Oh...it does it automatically. Ha!

Thierry hates "Thierry hates "French Grande""!


Thierry hates "Thierry hates "French Grande""!


Thierry hates "Thierry hates "French Grande""!


Thierry hates "Thierry hates "French Grande""!
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Re: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Movie Poster Collectors and Dealers
« Reply #30 on: November 25, 2015, 03:41:23 PM »
And he still does....
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« Reply #31 on: November 25, 2015, 04:05:17 PM »
T believes that the term French Grande used by most people and businesses to describe a French poster of size 63 X 47 inch makes no sense... "French Big". T hates that term and prefers to call it I think a French one panel. So some mod here set up an automatic text replacement when it is written.

To me, panel and sheet are just as confusing.... You can have a small or large one piece of paper which gives no indication to its size.

Can you imagine how crazy T must get for the following measures:
- A foot
- car length
- city block
- shot (alcohol)
- jiffy (time)

If T was a woman, imagine the despair of trying on a size X dress only to know that is not a size X it says on the label, but is a size y







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Re: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Movie Poster Collectors and Dealers
« Reply #32 on: November 25, 2015, 04:37:55 PM »
T believes that the term French Grande used by most people and businesses to describe a French poster of size 63 X 47 inch makes no sense... "French Big". T hates that term and prefers to call it I think a French one panel. So some mod here set up an automatic text replacement when it is written.

To me, panel and sheet are just as confusing.... You can have a small or large one piece of paper which gives no indication to its size.

Can you imagine how crazy T must get for the following measures:
- A foot
- car length
- city block
- shot (alcohol)
- jiffy (time)

If T was a woman, imagine the despair of trying on a size X dress only to know that is not a size X it says on the label, but is a size y

he'd go crazy getting car directions down South or in the Midwest where directions are "you go down this road a ways.."
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"a ways"
"how many miles"
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"hey you #@*^ it's down that way a ways. $^%$ you"

what is more problematic, is that "a ways" could be the next traffic light, or through the next three towns.....

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Re: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Movie Poster Collectors and Dealers
« Reply #33 on: December 02, 2015, 12:20:19 AM »
I googled this exhibit, too, and the several story sites that wrote about it all mentioned (as MAGG did) that the toys, props and original art pieces by Basil Gogos (some of his cover art used on Forry Ackerman's "Famous Monsters of Filmland" magazine), were genuine, but no mention was made of the posters.


Jeff, i've been meaning to post this...just now getting to it. I found a couple of the cover paintings for FAMOUS MONSTERS in my quick-o phone photos, Here are two i captured:




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Re: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Movie Poster Collectors and Dealers
« Reply #34 on: December 02, 2015, 01:07:29 AM »
Thanks for posting those, Shawn!

More Basil Gogos goodness. That man can paint... no question.  notworthy.gif




I found this site that gives the Nov. 2002 auction results of the original Hideous Sun Demon painting that Gogos did for the "Famous Monsters Of Filmland" magazine cover, issue #106, in April 1974.

Including the BP, it sold for $3368.00     http://www.legendaryauctions.com/lot-27142.aspx#

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« Reply #35 on: December 02, 2015, 01:37:35 AM »
I found this site that gives the Nov. 2002 auction results of the original Hideous Sun Demon painting that Gogos did for the "Famous Monsters Of Filmland" magazine cover, issue #106, in April 1974.

Including the BP, it sold for $3368.00     http://www.legendaryauctions.com/lot-27142.aspx#



Zowie!  That is quite a sum for that painting. Jeepers! Of course, i'm sure he spent far, FAR more on his one sheets.
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Re: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Movie Poster Collectors and Dealers
« Reply #36 on: December 02, 2015, 01:49:18 AM »
For an ORIGINAL painting?? I think he got it for a song.

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« Reply #37 on: December 02, 2015, 01:56:21 AM »
For an ORIGINAL painting?? I think he got it for a song.

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Well, he certainly BOUGHT it with ROYALTIES from his band's songs... Hee hee
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Re: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Movie Poster Collectors and Dealers
« Reply #38 on: November 10, 2017, 09:40:25 PM »
A couple blog entries by a guy (Wayne, the New England Nomad) that went to see the K. Hammett "It's Alive" exhibition in Salem, MA, this past October.

He's got a nice selection of photos in each part, too.

Part I

https://newenglandnomad2015.com/2017/10/14/its-alive-salem-ma/





Part II

https://newenglandnomad2015.com/tag/its-alive/



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« Reply #39 on: November 11, 2017, 02:43:47 PM »
Great catch Jeff.

Also several excellent videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nfRX3ap7kg




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« Reply #40 on: November 11, 2017, 11:43:35 PM »
Looks like a better display than at the SFO airport that time. Also, the video showed something I'd never thought to see...he has some of the same posters ("Alien", "Blacula" and maybe "Mothra") I have...and they were on display! Ha! I doubt there were any repros here (unlike the SFO one). Cool!
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« Reply #41 on: November 12, 2017, 06:59:52 AM »
Good interview with KH, says "the hope is to take the collection to more venues around the world, across the States...."



https://frightfind.com/its-alive-an-interview-with-kirk-hammett/

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Re: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on Movie Poster Collectors and Dealers
« Reply #42 on: November 12, 2017, 07:26:49 PM »
You can buy Hammett's San Francisco home for $16mil.  Here's a link to some pictures http://www.metalinjection.net/heavy-metal-real-estate/you-can-buy-metallica-guitarist-kirk-hammetts-home-for-only-16-million

You can see he has some posters framed and on display.  I assume they're originals as he doesn't strike me as someone who'd display a bunch of repros. 

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« Reply #43 on: November 12, 2017, 07:50:54 PM »
Although if you were going to leave them in an empty house with a bunch of strangers walking through...
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« Reply #44 on: March 12, 2018, 06:09:41 PM »
Another cool article from 2015, discussing the exhibit that was on display at SFO.

https://www.flysfo.com/museum/exhibitions/classic-monsters-kirk-hammett-collection

Including what is described as a "prop head" from Revenge of the Creature (1955). Not sure if this was a dummy prop, or if they meant to call it a mask used in the movie. Either way...it's very cool!! clap clap




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« Reply #45 on: March 12, 2018, 08:59:30 PM »
^ That's really cool.

Damn you, Hammett!

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« Reply #46 on: July 13, 2019, 11:49:42 AM »
A great, short interview with Kirk Hammett on his passion for horror films, posters and memorabilia. And his "It's Alive" Collection is currently on display in Toronto, at the Royal Ontario Museum, from July 13 - January 5, 2020.

https://www.facebook.com/Q107Toronto/videos/vb.59903172026/387352281913428/?type=2&theater


ROM link:

https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/its-alive-classic-horror-and-sci-fi-art-from-the-kirk-hammett-0

This would be fun to attend, too, on July 23rd, when Hammett will speak at a reception at the ROM:

https://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on/its-alive-in-conversation-with-kirk-hammett
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