Michael Lonsdale

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  James Bond: Moonraker

  £250.00

  “Outer space now belongs to James Bond 007”

  At the time of its release in 1979 this “Star Wars” inspired Bond movie was the largest grossing 007 movie to date. Beautiful detailed Daniel Goozee artwork was the highlight of the “Moonraker” campaign and this original 1979 US Half Sheet film poster really does look spectacular. Featuring a suave Roger Moore in a shiny silver space suit, this is the only time on any official Bond poster campaign Moore was depicted wearing anything other than a black tuxedo. Presented flat and unfolded (as issued) in high grade condition this unrestored example is perfectly suited to the landscape style for which it was designed, with the light background and white border adding a crisp clean finish to the imagery and the perfect enhancement to the silver detailing in the artwork – colours are vibrant and unfaded. Hugely desirable and very collectable, it would be a worthy addition to any collection of James Bond movie memorabilia and is an impressive 007 film poster from the Roger Moore run in the series.

  Trivia: Producer Albert R. Broccoli complained that Maurice Binder‘s title sequence cost more than the entire budget of Dr. No (1962).

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  The Day of the Jackal

  £195.00

  “Nameless, faceless… relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world.”

  An original country of origin British UK quad film poster from the original year of release 1973 for Fred Zinnemann’s terrorist thriller “The Day of the Jackal”. The movie is based on the best-selling novel by Frederick Forsyth which sees a lone sniper tasked with the assassination of French President Charles De Gaulle and it it this the image of Charles De Gaulle reflected in the assassins eye (Edward Fox as the titular Jackal) that provides some remarkable pencil drawn imagery in Michael Leonard’s impressive artwork featured on the UK quad movie poster; a very cleverly designed piece. Originally folded (as issued) it displays and presents to very good effect. A marvellous looking poster that certainly impresses and is scarce in this unrestored condition. A hugely collectable and sought after film poster that represents a fine example of original British movie memorabilia.

  Trivia: A so-called “explosive bullet” does not contain any explosive material. It is drilled through the center, a drop of mercury is put inside, and the tip of the bullet sealed. When the bullet hits an object the mercury maintains its velocity, flying through the drilled channel and impacting the tip of the bullet from the inside. This causes the bullet to fragment.

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