So, I was looking through Heritage's selections for the March signature auction, drooling over so many of the posters that I won't own, but which I like to see. On top of that, I just got in Ira Resnick's new book which has a forward by Martin Scorsese and a beautiful shot of the onesheet for Gilda. THEN, as I continue browsing Heritage's site, I see Gilda. You know, I don't get all bent over the fact that there are many many posters that I will not own unless I win a lottery. If I had a few million, I would likely buy half of what's available in March. So, it occurred to me, there are other posters which are somewhat, on a good day with the financial winds at my back, within my price range. But, for the time being, they are unattainable because of short-term financial constraints and self-imposed (and wife-imposed) attempts at limiting my collecting (the same way a crackhead must try to ration his rocks). The thought occurred to me - as a feeble balm - how about a fantasy auction list. If I had an extra ten grand lying around, here's some of what I would pick up.
The Japanese two-panel for Casablanca - what an amazing poster!
The Japanese advance B2 for Breakfast at Tiffany's:
A MINT B0 for one of the finest posters ever produced: The surf's-up Apocalypse Now: It's MINT mind you. Mint! If you've seen this poster in person, you know why this amazes me. It's just awesome. Did I say it's MINT?!
OK, let's add another $20K to the "budget". Here's some more:
An Italian 2 panel (I think) for Repulsion:
Angry Red Planet onesheet:
Lorna:
Mud Honey:
La Belle et La Bete French large:
2001: A Space Odyssey advance onesheet:
And now, let's just throw the friggin budget out the window and break the bank:
War of the Worlds onesheet:
Metropolis insert:
Ah well, a guy can dream, right? Thanks to Heritage for the borrowed images. They're all taken from the March catalog.
