From classic Star Wars and Blade Runner all the way back to The Day the Earth Stood Still sf movie posters have flickered across our consciousness since the early 50s. This new book features a quirky selection of what we think are the best. You won't agree, but you'll enjoy the ride!
Thrilling posters from the golden years of motion pictures promote such blood-curdling films as Frankenstein and Dracula, both released in 1931, King Kong (1933), The War of the Worlds (1953), and Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958). Perfect for movie fans and collectors.
Featuring hundreds of movie posters from silent films to the present day. This book includes some of the best known posters for movies such as: The Phantom of the Opera (1925); Dracula (1931); The Mummy's Curse (1944); Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956); Psycho (1960); Clockwork Orange (1971); Nightmare on Elm Street (1984); Scream (1996).
This is a sequel to Horror Movie Posters. Because the earlier volume focused solely on the horror genre, this volume has a greater emphasis on fantasy and science fiction. Because the classic films of the 1930s and 1940s were extensively covered in the previous volume, this volume focuses more on the years after 1950. The posters are in chronological order to better show the evolution of the genres, with the exception of the Star Wars and Star Trek films, which are grouped together within each series.
From such great epics as Ben-Hur and Gone with the Wind to the madcap escapades of the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup, this collection of classic movie posters celebrates thirty timeless films that movie fans never tire of watching. Faithful renderings of posters that breathlessly advertised such great films as Stagecoach, High Noon, North by Northwest, It's a Wonderful Life, West Side Story, and twenty-two others can be reproduced in their original hues or enhanced with an exciting blend of colors from the budding young artist's own palette.
Collecting 101 noir movie posters of, arguably, the greatest noir films ever made (including classics The Maltese Falcon, Laura, and Double Indemnity). Reproduced in a stunningly designed, over-sized format that shows off the spectacular visual elan of Hollywood movie posters at their best, the book is not only a spectacular showcase of film noir art, but also establishes the crucial films and identifies their key characteristics, with critical commentary on each film by author and scholar Mark Fertig. This is an ideal handbook for noir rookies, a valuable resource for old-hats, and a visual feast for fans of film noir and American entertainment art.
Large, full-color posters for 46 films including King Kong, Godzilla, The Illustrated Man, and more. A bug-eyed bonanza of heroes, heroines, monsters, and assorted other creatures.
Over the years the motion picture industry has (sadly) gravitated to generating poorly cropped and heavily airbrushed posters that rely far too often on celebrity head shots. Thankfully, an underground network of graphic designers and artists has reinvigorated the art of the movie poster, crafting stunning pieces for classic and cult films. Here is the first comprehensive look at the movement, presenting this eclectic and dynamic medium through more than 200 eye-popping posters from over 100 cutting-edge artists, coupled with fascinating commentary and behind-the-scenes information. These new, underground posters have quickly become the most coveted by ardent moviegoers; they are typically produced in very limited runs, sell out within minutes, and command upwards of several hundred dollars each. With a smart, fresh visual perspective, alternative movie posters celebrate classics like Star Wars, A Clockwork Orange, and The Shining as well as cult favorites: The Big Lebowski, Blade Runner, and Pink Flamingos.