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Are you interested in collecting movie posters? Are you interested in buying a movie poster and want to know more before you purchase? Do you have a movie poster and want to know more about it? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, you're in the right place! Collecting movie posters is a great hobby to get into but unfortunately, there is no quick shortcut to learning the intriguing world of movie poster collecting. The problem is that the term 'movie poster' has and is used to describe a wide variety of advertising material that film studios use to promote the films. All of the promotional material including movie posters (an example of a Back to the Future US One Sheet - below), lobby cards (an example of a Thunderball UK FOH Lobby Card - below), press stills (an example of...

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 personal preference and other collectors recommendations.  All Poster Forum has an excellent thread devoted to movie poster books and is well worth a read with personal opinions covering some of the books in our guide. The best place I have found for movie poster books is Amazon — with a collection of several hundred titles covering all genres and categories, you are sure to find one you will love. The books featured in our guide to movie poster books are some of the most hi...

Determining and assessing the value of movie posters can be inherently difficult, this is due to the subjective nature of posters and the value placed upon them. However, we can rely upon a number of factor such as authenticity, title, design and/or artist, condition and objectivity to help in determining the value. The first step to assessing poster value is to understand that it is based purely on economics, supply and demand. The basic principle of economics is that cost is determined by availability x demand – and the balancing of the two, however, always remember - A poster is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. How Do I Authenticate My Movie Posters? When determining the value of a movie poster, the most important factor to ascertain is the authenticity of the item...

Looking to find out about the different types and styles of movie posters? You have come to the right place, here will find information and examples of different styles of posters such as Advance/Teaser, Final, Characters, etc and types such as Double/Single Sided, Lenticular, Limited Edition, etc. Double/Single Sided Posters Advance/Teaser Posters Main/Final Posters Character Posters Anniversary Posters Award Posters Poster Styles Lenticular Posters Mylar Posters Limited Edition Posters Re-Release Posters Review Posters Video/DVD Posters Double/Single Sided Posters The concept of double-sided printing is nothing new and the movie industry had experimented with the concept as far back as the 1950s. There have been several major films that have r...

Our rather fascinating world of movie posters has comprises of numerous poster sizes and various different styles over the years. They have ranged from a small postcard measuring roughly 7" x 5" all the way up to huge 24 Sheet billboard poster measuring 234" x 106". This article with covers what you need to know about the different sizes including dimensions, paper stock and use of movie posters from around the world. UK Movie Posters US Movie Posters German Movie Poster Japanese Movie Poster French Movie Poster Italian Movie Poster Polish Movie Poster UK Movie Posters Image courtesy of Original Film Art UK Quad 40" x 30". Landscape format. The quad (or to give its full name Quadruple Crown) has been the standard size British cinema poster for many years. ...

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 find some of the classic illustrations from these great artists. The list if not exhaustive and is based entirely upon my own personal preferences of movie poster design. If you want to skip to a specific artist just click their name below - Drew Struzan Tom Jung Richard Amsel John Alvin Tom Chantrell Bill Gold Saul Bass Reynold Brown Renato Casaro Jack Davis Frank Frazetta Boris Grinsson Al Hirschfeld Mitchell Hooks The Hilde...

The movie poster is thought to have originated in the 1870s when Paris artist and lithographer, Jules Cheret, introduced a printing technique that produced images with intense colour and rich texture. By the early 1890s, Paris streets were plastered with lithographic images hawking everything from bicycles to cognac to circus performances. These artful graphics became instant collectables, spawning exhibitions, journals and dealers. What Was The First Movie Poster? Perhaps the very first movie poster was the one created by Jules Cheret, in 1890, for a short film called Projections Artistiques. The lithograph poster depicted a young girl holding a poster announcing the times of the show. Two years later, he created another poster for Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique called Pantomines Lum...