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The Holy Grail of western movie posters…a 1969 UK quad film poster for Sergio Leone’s epic western masterpiece “Once Upon a Time in the West”. With career best artwork by Frank McCarthy this is an exceptional high grade conservation linen backed example where the layout is perfectly suited by the landscape format of a UK quad. The use of perspective and ‘frozen’ motion is awesome and really needs to be seen in the flesh to be fully appreciated. Offered here is one of the highest quality “Once Upon a Time in the West″ film poster to come to market for a very long time. As you would expect colours are deep and unfaded and literally ‘pop’ from the paper. This displays superbly and represents a true investment grade piece of original highly collectable cinema movie memorabilia. A true cinematic masterpiece and one of the most revered western films ever made, by one of the greatest exponents of the genre.
Trivia: Unlike his Dollars trilogy, which were all solely shot in Spain, Sergio Leone travelled to the U.S. to shoot some scenes in the iconic Monument Valley, one of John Ford‘s favorite locations, making it the first “spaghetti Western” to be shot in the U.S.
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“From a barbed-wire camp to a barbed-wire country, they made…THE GREAT ESCAPE !”
A very rare find, these two-panel Japanese posters just don’t turn up and are incredibly scarce. One of the biggest films of all times certainly deserves a striking poster and this original 1970 STB/Tatekan movie poster for John Sturges’ wartime adventure “The Great Escape” certainly impresses. Frank McCarthy’s ‘countdown’ artwork looks superb featuring Bartlett “Big X” (Richard Attenbrough), Hendley-“The Scrounger” (James Garner) and of course heading the group Hilts-“Cooler King” (Steve McQueen) and has been updated to include a photo montage of the cast and more importantly – McQueen attempting his motorbike jump escape. Although the most memorable scene from the film it doesn’t feature on any of the original 1963 paper and only on a handful or later release posters. The format makes for a truly stunning piece that presents very well and represents a superb example of very rare collectable film memorabilia from one of the greatest film’s ever made and featuring a character and final scene that has become synonymous with screen legend Steve McQueen and is regarded as a much loved classic and one of McQueen’s signature roles.
Trivia: During the climactic motorcycle chase, director John Sturges allowed Steve McQueen to ride (in disguise) as one of the pursuing German soldiers, so that in the final sequence, through the magic of editing, he’s actually chasing himself. McQueen played the German motorcyclist who hits the wire.
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“From a barbed-wire camp to a barbed-wire country, they made…THE GREAT ESCAPE !”
A very rare find, an original 2022 alternative movie poster by Steve Chorney for John Sturges’ wartime adventure “The Great Escape”. One of the biggest films of all times certainly deserves a striking poster and Chorney’s limited edition offering certainly impresses. As a homage to posters of the 60s and 70s the great ensemble cast have their headshots in a row towards the bottom of the design, Hendley -“The Scrounger” (James Garner), Danny – “The Tunnel King” (Charles Bronson), Danny – “The Tunnel King” (Charles Bronson), Ashley-Pitt “Dispersal” (David McCallum), Blythe – The Forger” (Donald Pleasence), Bartlett “Big X” (Richard Attenbrough), Sedgwick “Manufacturer” (James Coburn) and of course dominating the imagery Hilts-“Cooler King” (Steve McQueen), not just an incredible headshot, but McQueen in action (from the finale of the movie) attempting his legendary motorbike jump escape. Although the most memorable scene from the film it doesn’t feature on any of the original 1963 paper and only on a handful or later release posters, making this artwork, super desirable. A nice touch is the inclusion of Hannes Messemer who played the Kamp Kommandant Von Luger. Released as a limited edition, hand-numbered (#88/90) fine art print, the giclee finish gives a freshly painted effect. The portrait format makes for a truly stunning piece that presents to excellent effect and represents a superb example of very rare collectable film memorabilia from one of the greatest film’s ever made and featuring a character and final scene that has become synonymous with screen legend Steve McQueen and is regarded as a much loved classic and one of McQueen’s signature roles.
Trivia: During the climactic motorcycle chase, director John Sturges allowed Steve McQueen to ride (in disguise) as one of the pursuing German soldiers, so that in the final sequence, through the magic of editing, he’s actually chasing himself. McQueen played the German motorcyclist who hits the wire.
What is Giclee ?
Derived from the French term gicler – meaning ‘to squirt or spray’, the term describes a printing process whereby microscopic dots of pigment-based ink are sprayed onto archival-quality paper to ensure the fidelity of a limited edition print to an original artwork.
The richness, accuracy and depth of colour is thanks to the method’s potential to achieve a huge colour gamut (the spectrum of colours distinguishable by the human eye). Unlike the four tones used in lithography, giclées often use five: light cyan, cyan, light magenta, yellow and black.
Fantastic for reproductions which require maximum detail, giclées are most commonly found on watercolour paper or canvas, but can also be created on glass. Different types of paper will produce different effects. Matte paper works well behind glass due its lack of reflectivity, whilst the shine of a glossy finish can give an artwork a brighter appearance.
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One of the most collected titles from the western genre, John Sturges’ star-studded blockbuster “The Magnificent Seven”. A must watch with an impressive number of film posters to match including the first year of release, 1960 Japanese B2 offered here A truly great design that emphasises the “7” with a series of all-action colour illustrations contained within its outline, off set against a beautiful light gold background. A simple yet very effective designed film poster with artwork that is unique to the Japanese release. The example offered here is presented in excellent unrestored, folded (as issued) condition. It displays beautifully. This rarely tuns up in such high grade condition and represents a fine piece of very rare original and collectable movie memorabilia for one of the big screen’s greatest & most loved films.
Trivia: Steve McQueen desperately wanted to act in this film but couldn’t at first because the schedule of his TV series, Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958), wouldn’t allow it. He crashed a car and while he was “out sick”, recovering from the accident he shot this film.
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One of the most collected titles from the western genre, John Sturges’ star-studded blockbuster “The Magnificent Seven”. A must watch with an impressive number of posters to match, including this magnificent large commercial poster printed in 1999 with impressive painted artwork by Renato Casaro paying tribute to Sturges’ masterpiece and featuring the Seven in all their glory – Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Horst Bucholz and Brad Dexter. There are inferior copies of this poster available but this is the original high quality first release for which Casaro was commissioned and printed on to a velum like art paper which gives the appearance of canvas. Presented in excellent unrestored, rolled (as issued) condition that presents and displays beautifully. This rarely tuns up in such high grade condition and represents a fine piece of very rare collectable movie memorabilia for one of the big screen’s greatest & most loved films.
Trivia: Steve McQueen desperately wanted to act in this film but couldn’t at first because the schedule of his TV series, Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958), wouldn’t allow it. He crashed a car and while he was “out sick”, recovering from the accident he shot this film.
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