Author Topic: Stolen Art (Read 109826 times)

kovacs01 · « **on:** April 01, 2010, 08:08:58 AM »

I know the recycling of art is pretty common, but I just came across a pretty interesting example while researching a poster from the wanted section on this board. The first image is of a Suspiria poster I purchased several months ago. No one seems to know much about it. The only thing I know is that it is near one sheet size (very slightly less) and it came from Chile (but was advertised as Peruvian). The second is the Italian one panel from The Prowler, aka Rosemary's Killer. I always wondered what the blade like objects were in the Suspiria poster. Well, it appears they are the tines of a pitchfork. The Prowler came out in 1981 and featured a pitchfork wielding baddie terrorizing a New Jersey town. Since The Prowler was release in 1981, and a pitchfork is an important implement used in the film, I tend to believe that this was the original art and that the Suspiria poster was released sometime after The Prowler in 1981. I guess it could be the other way around, but I think that conclusion less likely. Anyway, it is interesting the connections that can be made based on artwork, printing marks, paper, etc in this hobby.

Schan

paul waines · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:37:52 AM »

Hello Schan, Well Suspiria was first released in 1977, does the poster have a date on it?

kovacs01 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:53:34 AM »

Nope, there is no date (or any other fine print) on the poster whatsoever. And yeah, if the Suspiria poster was printed for the original release in '77, then it would have to be the first. I was just guessing that, based on the pitchfork art, the Suspiria is a later release and copied the RK art. Without more info, it might turn out to be a chicken vs. egg kind of deal.

erik1925 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2011, 03:16:18 PM »

How often does this happen? In which a newer poster will base it's artwork on something done previously? Or when a company even unashamedly uses phtographic images from an earlier film on their poster? (Thanks to Matias for starting this topic on another forum). Here are a couple examples:

paul waines · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2011, 03:30:38 PM »

I know this Has been talked about, but here's the Quads...

110x75 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2011, 04:16:31 PM »

You`re welcome Jeff!

Just found this image (not mine)

Very similar to an incredible shrinking man poster shown by Mr. Caul in another thread

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2011, 05:04:32 PM »

Let's not forget Buried.

Harry Caul · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:54:39 AM »

Quote from: 110x75 on April 24, 2011, 04:16:31 PM

You`re welcome Jeff!

Just found this image (not mine)

Very similar to an incredible shrinking man poster shown by Mr. Caul in another thread

Wow, that is uncanny!

EDIT: Do you know what year that Caligari poster is from?

mahmudf · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:35:32 AM »

stewart boyle · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:40:03 AM »

This topic is excellent,keep em coming please

Stew

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:53:58 AM »

Also, let's not forget the "Social Network" trend.

jayn_j · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2011, 12:18:06 PM »

Seems to me that there are two different things being presented here. In the first case, the artwork itself is shamelessly borrowed or stolen intact. In some of these later examples, it is new artwork that has borrowed heavily from the original concept. I expect we can come up with lots of the second type, as how many ways can you depict a man pointing a gun, or a woman laying on a bed?

110x75 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2011, 01:37:59 PM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on April 25, 2011, 08:54:39 AM

EDIT: Do you know what year that Caligari poster is from?

It`s from 1962. Art is by BROUTIN

Harry Caul · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2011, 01:51:00 PM »

Ahhh... So the ISM teaser came first!

erik1925 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:02:04 PM »

Quote from: Disheveledamethyst on April 25, 2011, 11:53:58 AM

Also, let's not forget the "Social Network" trend.

These examples aren't correct for this thread. Slapping text over a photographic image of someone's face is rather generic and MOR. It has been done in the past and will be in the future, no doubt. I was talking the use of a poster's unique artwork being lifted or heavily influenced work (as in the RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD Pt 2 poster above) being used.

erik1925 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:23:42 PM »

Argentine 60s re-release of BEDLAM, using the same Karloff image used for THE TERROR

Matias.

erik1925 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2011, 06:04:28 PM »

brude · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2011, 06:08:03 PM »

That's quite the rip-off, ain't it?

CJ138 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:29:13 PM »

That is the best Prowler poster I have seen.

Zorba · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2011, 02:18:58 PM »

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:05:33 PM »

Anybody see the new Fright Night poster?

Not sure why they wouldn't use the iconic artwork from their original campaign, but hey, whatever...

110x75 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:31:04 AM »

That`s a creepy..... hmm, crappy poster

DreamWarrior · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2011, 02:40:31 PM »

uuuuuhhh, yeaaahhh.

erik1925 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2011, 03:47:52 PM »

Nothing like the Russian HELL RAISER poster lifting that artwork so blatantly.

CJ138 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:33:45 PM »

I did not put this together but interesting all the same....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wXsQEh5yK0

there are actually 5 parts I believe.

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