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  The Time Machine

  £2,495.00

  “The Time Machine whirls you to a world of amazing adventure in the year 800,000 !”

  A magnificent original 1960 British UK quad film poster for George Pal’s sci-fi time travel masterpiece for H G Wells’ “The Time Machine”…Beautiful Reynold Brown artwork for one of the best film’s of the genre features ‘George Wells’ battling it out against the cannibalistic Morlocks…a truly classic movie poster; lovely deep rich unfaded colours, fantastic imagery and perfectly complemented by the horizontal landscape design of the British quad. Unrestored and presented in original folded (as issued) condition this superb example presents & displays to impressive effect. An incredibly rare example of a personal favourite film & movie poster that represents an incredible chance to own a corner stone piece of hugely collectable original movie memorabilia; highly recommended.

  Trivia: The original time machine was sold at the MGM studio auction in 1971, the same auction that originally sold the Ruby Slippers (see trivia for The Wizard of Oz (1939)). The winner of the auction was the owner of a traveling show. Five years later the prop was found in a thrift store in Orange, CA. Film historian Bob Burns purchased it for $1,000. Using blueprints his friend George Pal had given him years earlier, he and a crew of friends restored it. The restoration crew included D.C. Fontana script consultant and writer on Star Trek (1966) and Michael Minor art director on Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Please see www.hollywoodlostandfound.net/props/timemachine.html for further info on this amazing prop.

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  Vertigo

  £425.00

  “Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!”

  One of the most defining cinematic images of the 20th century, Saul Bass’ spiral poster design for this classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock thriller “Vertigo” has become synonymous with the film. Bass’s intention to convey the feeling of vertigo through this design is clearly felt in his simple and stylish graphics, symbolising the downward spiral of events in the movie’s timeline. The fourth and final time that James Stewart would work with Alfred Hitchcock, with both turning in career-defining performances. “Vertigo” consistently makes the shortlist for ‘Greatest Movie of All-Time’ with the influential movie magazine ‘Sight & Sound’ making it their Number One film of all time. From the 1996 re-release this one-sheet is a beautiful example of a sought-after piece of important movie memorabilia. The bold red colour is bright with deep black lettering and bright white background and border. Originally rolled (as issued) this looks and displays to excellent effect, absolutely stunning; the classic vortex design is truly eye-catching. Guaranteed original this represents an extremely scarce item of modern original collectable movie memorabilia from a truly remarkable film.

  Trivia: The opening title sequence designed by Saul Bass makes this the first movie to use computer graphics.

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  Vertigo

  £395.00

  “Somewhere…Somehow – He’d Loved and Killed That Self-Same Girl Before!”

  One of the most defining cinematic images of the 20th century, Saul Bass’ spiral poster design for this classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock thriller “Vertigo” has become synonymous with the film and as a poster design a hard act to follow. So it’s a tribute to artist Kevin Tong for creating imagery equally as memorable. Released in 2023 by Mad Duck this high quality limited edition art print is hand-numbered #46/250 and features an incredible blue/green colour palette. “Vertigo”  was the the fourth and final time that James Stewart would work with Alfred Hitchcock, with both turning in career-defining performances and is a movie that consistently makes the shortlist for ‘Greatest Movie of All-Time’ with the influential movie magazine ‘Sight & Sound’ making it their Number One film of all time. Originally rolled (as issued) this looks and displays to excellent effect, absolutely stunning it represents an extremely desirable item of modern collectable movie memorabilia from a truly remarkable film.

  Trivia: Ranked #1 on the American Film Institute’s list of the 10 greatest films in the genre “Mystery” in June 2008.

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