Flash Gordon was released in 1980 anbd is described as a space opera action film and is based on the King Features comic strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond. The film was directed by Mike Hodges, and produced by Dino De Laurentiis with Lorenzo Semple Jr. writing the screenplay based on the […]
From Anatomy of a Murder (by Saul Bass) to The Thing (by Drew Struzan) a good movie poster can very much be about the work of art as much as its about the film. So why are so many recently released modern posters so uninspiring? Is the industry in crisis? Are we witnessing the end […]
Books are a great way to learn about the fascinating world of movie poster collecting and represent an inexpensive way to enjoy hundreds of movie posters of your favourite films at home. However, not all books are created equal, so I have compiled a list of some of the best movie poster books ever published based on […]
Richard Amsel was born on 4th December 1947 and passed away on 17th November 1985. He was an illustrator and graphic designer. Unfortunately, his career was brief after being struck down with illness but stunningly successful, entailing a wide variety of commercial illustration work including album and magazine covers, it is perhaps Richard Amsel’s movie […]
The Rocketeer is a 1991 film directed by Joe Johnston. It was co-produced by Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin. The screenplay was co-written by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo based upon the character of The Rocketeer created by comic book artist and writer Dave Stevens. The film stars Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, […]
Star Wars: A New Hope, later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, is a 1977 epic science fiction film written and directed by George Lucas and was produced by Gary Kurtz. Star Wars is the first instalment in the original Star Wars trilogy, the first of the franchise to be produced and […]
Normally, the artist is not identified on the film poster, and in many cases, the artist is anonymous. However, several artists have become well known because of their outstanding illustrations on film posters. Some artists, such as Drew Struzan, often sign their poster artwork and the signature is included on distributed posters. Here you will […]
Star Wars: A New Hope, later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, is a 1977 epic science fiction film written and directed by George Lucas and was produced by Gary Kurtz. Star Wars is the first instalment in the original Star Wars trilogy, the first of the franchise to be produced and […]
Straw Dogs is a 1972 film directed by Sam Peckinpah and was produced by Daniel Melnick. Sam Peckinpah co-wrote the screenplay with David Zelag Goodman and is based on Gordon M. Williams’s 1969 novel, The Siege of Trencher’s Farm. Straw Dogs stars Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T.P. McKenna, Del Henney, Jim Norton, Donald […]