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Mr Klein / B2 / street style / Japan

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Mr Klein
AKA
Chi è Mr. Klein? [Who is Mr Klein?] (Italy)
Year of Film
1976
Director
Joseph Losey
Starring
Alain Delon, Jeanne Moreau, Francine Bergé, Juliet Berto, Jean Bouise, Suzanne Flon
Origin of Film
France | Italy
Genre(s) of Film
Alain Delon, Jeanne Moreau, Francine Bergé, Juliet Berto, Jean Bouise, Suzanne Flon,
Type of Poster
B2
Style of Poster
Street style
Origin of Poster
Japan
Year of Poster
1977
Designer
Unknown
Artist
--
Size (inches)
20 4/16" x 28 13/16"
SS or DS
SS
Tagline
--

Mr Majestyk / B2 / Japan

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Mr Majestyk
AKA
A Muso Duro [Hard nosed] (Italy)
Year of Film
1974
Director
Richard Fleischer
Starring
Charles Bronson, Al Lettieri, Linda Cristal, Lee Purcell, Paul Koslo, Alejandro Rey
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Charles Bronson, Al Lettieri, Linda Cristal, Lee Purcell, Paul Koslo, Alejandro Rey,
Type of Poster
B2
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
Japan
Year of Poster
1974
Designer
Unknown
Artist
--
Size (inches)
20 6/16" x 28 14/16"
SS or DS
SS
Tagline
--

Ms 45 / one sheet / legs style / USA

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Ms 45
AKA
Angel of Vengeance (Australia)
Year of Film
1981
Director
Abel Ferrara
Starring
Zoë Lund, Abel Sinkys, Darlene Stuto, Helen McGara, Nike Zachmanoglou, Abel Ferrara, Peter Yellen, Editta Sherman
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Zoë Lund, Abel Sinkys, Darlene Stuto, Helen McGara, Nike Zachmanoglou, Abel Ferrara, Peter Yellen, Editta Sherman,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
Legs style
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
1981
Designer
Unknown
Artist
--
Size (inches)
27" x 41"
SS or DS
SS
NSS #
--
Tagline
It will never happen again!

Natural Born Killers / one sheet / TV style / USA

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Natural Born Killers
AKA
--
Year of Film
1994
Director
Oliver Stone
Starring
Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Rodney Dangerfield, Edie McClurg, Russell Means, Evan Handler, Robert Downey, Jr., Balthazar Getty, Tommy Lee Jones
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Rodney Dangerfield, Edie McClurg, Russell Means, Evan Handler, Robert Downey, Jr., Balthazar Getty, Tommy Lee Jones,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
TV
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
1994
Designer
Unknown
Artist
--
Size (inches)
27" x 40 2/8"
SS or DS
DS
NSS #
--
Tagline
In the media circus of life, they were the main attraction.

Natural Born Killers / one sheet / style B / USA

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Nico / B2 / Japan

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Nico
AKA
Above The Law (UK)
Year of Film
1988
Director
Andrew Davis
Starring
Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone, Daniel Faraldo, Henry Silva
Origin of Film
USA | Hong Kong
Genre(s) of Film
Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone, Daniel Faraldo, Henry Silva,
Type of Poster
B2
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
Japan
Year of Poster
1988
Designer
Unknown
Artist
Noriyoshi Ohrai
Size (inches)
20 7/16" x 28 14/16"
SS or DS
SS
Tagline
--

Ocean’s Eleven / one sheet / advance / USA

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Oldboy / one sheet / USA

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Oldboy
AKA
Old Boy (international)
Year of Film
2003
Director
Park Chan-wook
Starring
Min-sik Choi, Ji-tae Yu, Hye-jeong Kang, Dae-han Ji, Dal-su Oh, Byeong-ok Kim, Seung-Shin Lee, Jin-seo Yun
Origin of Film
South Korea
Genre(s) of Film
Min-sik Choi, Ji-tae Yu, Hye-jeong Kang, Dae-han Ji, Dal-su Oh, Byeong-ok Kim, Seung-Shin Lee, Jin-seo Yun,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
2005
Designer
Concept Arts
Artist
--
Size (inches)
27" x 39"
SS or DS
SS
NSS #
--
Tagline
--

Once Upon a Time In America / one sheet / USA

02.05.12

Poster Poster
Title
Once Upon a Time In America
AKA
C'era una volta in America (Italy)
Year of Film
1984
Director
Sergio Leone
Starring
Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, Danny Aiello, Richard Bright, James Hayden, William Forsythe, Darlanne Fluegel
Origin of Film
Italy | USA
Genre(s) of Film
Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, Danny Aiello, Richard Bright, James Hayden, William Forsythe, Darlanne Fluegel,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
1984
Designer
Tom Jung
Artist
--
Size (inches)
27" x 41"
SS or DS
SS
NSS #
840048
Tagline
As boys, they made a pact to share their fortunes, their loves, their lives. As men, they shared a dream to rise from poverty to power. Forging an empire built on greed, violence and betrayal, their dream would end as a mystery that refused to die.

Considered by many to be Sergio Leone’s masterpiece – certainly not an easy choice to make when there are films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West to choose from – ‘…America’ was to be the Italian director’s last film. Infamously, it had almost 90 minutes removed for its US cinematic release (in 1984), apparently after receiving terrible notice from American critics at the Cannes Film Festival – the re-cut version was also given a slating when it appeared.

Eventually the full 229 minute version was made available on home video in America. In 2012 it was announced that the film was to be restored to an even longer cut with over 40 minutes of newly discovered material that was thought lost. An extended cut of the film was released on blu-ray in 2014.

This one sheet was designed by the American designer and artist Tom Jung, who is probably best known for the Star Wars style A one sheet. A reader of the site got in touch to confirm that Jung used this still photograph by the on-set photographer Angelo Novi as the main image on the poster.

In 2012 I visited the same street in Brooklyn that leads down to the Manhattan Bridge and is featured in the film and on this poster. I took this picture, which gives you an idea of how the street looks today.

The original trailer is on YouTube.

 

Once Upon a Time In America / B2 / Japan

19.09.11

Poster Poster

Considered by many to be Sergio Leone’s masterpiece – certainly not an easy choice to make when there are films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West to choose from – Once Upon a Time in America was to be the Italian director’s last film. Infamously, it had almost 90 minutes removed for its American cinematic release (in 1984), apparently after receiving terrible notice from American critics at the Cannes Film Festival – the re-cut version was also given a slating upon release. Eventually the full 229 minute version was  made available on home video in America. Earlier this year it was announced that the film is currently being restored to an even longer ‘director’s cut’ with over 40 minutes of new material, due for release in 2012.

This Japanese poster features the famous shot of Manhattan bridge from Brooklyn street level, along with the four leads with bandanna face masks and a few other scenes from the film.

Here’s the original trailer on YouTube.

Out Of Sight / one sheet / USA

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Out of Sight
AKA
Un Romance Muy Peligroso [A Very Dangerous Romance] (Spain)
Year of Film
1998
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Starring
George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn, Albert Brooks, Dennis Farina, Luis Guzman, Isaiah Washington, Michael Keaton
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn, Albert Brooks, Dennis Farina, Luis Guzman, Isaiah Washington, Michael Keaton,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
1998
Designer
BLT & Associates
Artist
--
Size (inches)
26 11/16" x 39 11/16"
SS or DS
DS
NSS #
--
Tagline
--

Out Of Sight / quad / UK

18.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Out of Sight
AKA
Un Romance Muy Peligroso [A Very Dangerous Romance] (Spain)
Year of Film
1998
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Starring
George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn, Albert Brooks, Dennis Farina, Luis Guzman, Isaiah Washington, Michael Keaton
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn, Albert Brooks, Dennis Farina, Luis Guzman, Isaiah Washington, Michael Keaton,
Type of Poster
Quad
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
UK
Year of Poster
1998
Designer
Unknown
Artist
--
Size (inches)
30" x 39 15/16"
SS or DS
DS
Tagline
Opposites attract

Outland / quad / UK

30.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Outland
AKA
Atmosfera zero (Italy) | Outland - Comando Titânio (Brazil) | Rumstation Jupiter (Denmark) | Operation Outland (Sweden)
Year of Film
1981
Director
Peter Hyams
Starring
Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James Sikking, Kika Markham, Clarke Peters, Steven Berkoff
Origin of Film
UK
Genre(s) of Film
Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James Sikking, Kika Markham, Clarke Peters, Steven Berkoff,
Type of Poster
Quad
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
UK
Year of Poster
1981
Designer
Unknown
Artist
DFS
Size (inches)
30" x 39 15/16"
SS or DS
SS
Tagline
On Jupiter's moon, something deadly is happening

One of my favourite non-James Bond roles for Sean Connery, this 1981 Sci-Fi thriller still stands up 30 years after its release. The film was an acknowledged influence on Duncan Jones‘ superb 2009 film Moon, which I can heartily recommend. It also has one of the best posters of the past few years.

I was lucky enough to see a double-bill of the two films together presented by Jones (at the Prince Charles Cinema in London) where he talked about his love for Outland and the influence it had on his directorial debut. Without spoiling things, the design of a particular space craft in Moon is a great homage to one in Outland.

I’ve had some trouble identifying who the artist’s initials ‘DFS’ belong to and would appreciate any help with confirming this.

Here’s the trailer for the film.

Point Break / B2 / white style / Japan

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Point Break
AKA
Johnny Utah (USA - original script title) | Murdepunkt (Estonia)
Year of Film
1991
Director
Kathryn Bigelow
Starring
Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, James LeGros
Origin of Film
USA | Japan
Genre(s) of Film
Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, James LeGros,
Type of Poster
B2
Style of Poster
White style
Origin of Poster
Japan
Year of Poster
1991
Designer
Unknown
Artist
--
Size (inches)
20 6/16" x 28 14/16"
SS or DS
SS
Tagline
--

Point Break / B2 / black style / Japan

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Point Break
AKA
Johnny Utah (USA - original script title) | Murdepunkt (Estonia)
Year of Film
1991
Director
Kathryn Bigelow
Starring
Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, James LeGros
Origin of Film
USA | Japan
Genre(s) of Film
Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, James LeGros,
Type of Poster
B2
Style of Poster
Black style
Origin of Poster
Japan
Year of Poster
1991
Designer
Unknown
Artist
--
Size (inches)
20 6/16" x 28 14/16"
SS or DS
SS
Tagline
--

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment / one sheet / USA

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
AKA
--
Year of Film
1985
Director
Jerry Paris
Starring
Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Marion Ramsey, Colleen Camp, Art Metrano, Howard Hesseman, George Gaynes
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Marion Ramsey, Colleen Camp, Art Metrano, Howard Hesseman, George Gaynes,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
1985
Designer
Unknown
Artist
Drew Struzan
Size (inches)
27" x 41 1/16"
SS or DS
SS
NSS #
--
Tagline
Watch out! They've got to clean up the worst crime district in the world. But that's no problem. They're the worst police force in the universe.

Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol / one sheet / advance / USA

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol
AKA
--
Year of Film
1987
Director
Jim Drake
Starring
Steven Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bobcat Goldthwait, Tim Kazurinsky, Leslie Easterbrook, G. W. Bailey, Lance Kinsey, George Gaynes, Tab Thacker
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Steven Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bobcat Goldthwait, Tim Kazurinsky, Leslie Easterbrook, G. W. Bailey, Lance Kinsey, George Gaynes, Tab Thacker,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
1987
Designer
Unknown
Artist
Drew Struzan
Size (inches)
27" x 40 2/8"
SS or DS
SS
NSS #
--
Tagline
Take off with the original cast... and some new civilian recruits as they take to the streets and the skies to fight crime.

Police Story / B2 / 50th anniversary of HK Movies style / Japan

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Police Story
AKA
Ging Chat Goo Si (Hong Kong - original Cantonese title)
Year of Film
1985
Director
Jackie Chan
Starring
Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Charlie Cho, Kwok-Hung Lam, Bill Tung, Yuen Chor
Origin of Film
Hong Kong
Genre(s) of Film
Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Charlie Cho, Kwok-Hung Lam, Bill Tung, Yuen Chor,
Type of Poster
B2
Style of Poster
50th anniversary of Hong Kong movie style
Origin of Poster
Japan
Year of Poster
1985
Designer
Unknown
Artist
Unknown
Size (inches)
20 6/16" x 28 14/16"
SS or DS
SS
Tagline
--

Predator 2 / one sheet / teaser / USA

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Predator 2
AKA
--
Year of Film
1990
Director
Stephen Hopkins
Starring
Danny Glover, Gary Busey, María Conchita Alonso, Ruben Blades, Bill Paxton, Calvin Lockhart, Kevin Peter Hall
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Danny Glover, Gary Busey, María Conchita Alonso, Ruben Blades, Bill Paxton, Calvin Lockhart, Kevin Peter Hall,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
Teaser
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
1990
Designer
Unknown
Artist
Unknown
Size (inches)
27" x 40"
SS or DS
SS
NSS #
--
Tagline
Hunting season opens again...

Predator 2 / one sheet / advance / USA

17.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Predator 2
AKA
--
Year of Film
1990
Director
Stephen Hopkins
Starring
Danny Glover, Gary Busey, María Conchita Alonso, Ruben Blades, Bill Paxton, Calvin Lockhart, Kevin Peter Hall
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Danny Glover, Gary Busey, María Conchita Alonso, Ruben Blades, Bill Paxton, Calvin Lockhart, Kevin Peter Hall,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
Advance
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
1990
Designer
Unknown
Artist
--
Size (inches)
27" x 40 3/16"
SS or DS
DS
NSS #
--
Tagline
Silent. Invisible. Invincible. The Ultimate Hunter. This time... Los Angeles 1997. | He's in town with a few days to kill.

Pulp Fiction / one sheet / final / USA

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Pulp Fiction / B2 / white style / Japan

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Pusher / B2 / Japan

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Raising Arizona / quad / UK

18.05.11

Poster Poster
Title
Raising Arizona
AKA
Arizona Junior (Canada / France / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Sweden)
Year of Film
1987
Director
Joel Coen
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, T.J. Kuhn
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, T.J. Kuhn,
Type of Poster
Quad
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
UK
Year of Poster
1987
Designer
Unknown
Artist
Unknown
Size (inches)
30" x 39 7/8"
SS or DS
SS
Tagline
A comedy beyond belief.

Raising Arizona / one sheet / USA

27.06.11

Poster Poster
Title
Raising Arizona
AKA
Arizona Junior (Canada / France / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Sweden)
Year of Film
1987
Director
Joel Coen
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, T.J. Kuhn
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, T.J. Kuhn,
Type of Poster
One sheet
Style of Poster
--
Origin of Poster
USA
Year of Poster
1987
Designer
Spiros Angelikas
Artist
Unknown
Size (inches)
27" x 41"
SS or DS
SS
NSS #
--
Tagline
Their lawless years are behind them. Their child-rearing years lay ahead... | A comedy beyond belief

One of my top three Coen brothers films (with ‘Fargo’ and ‘The Big Lebowski’) and probably my favourite Nic Cage performance (the other contender being ‘Wild at Heart’), I like the simplicity of this US one sheet. I’ve been unable to find out the artist so if anyone knows could you please get in touch or leave a comment.

You might spot a strange looking stain on the bottom of the poster. I’m unsure of its origin, but I like to think Leonard Smalls had something to do with it.

The original trailer is on Youtube here, although it doesn’t do the best job of selling this classic film.