Film
Blue Velvet
1986
UK Quad (30" x 40") Single Sided
UK / British
Very Fine Plus / Originally Folded (as issued) – now Conservation Linen Backed
David Lynch
Dean Stockwell, Dennis Hopper, Hope Lange, Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern
Incredible rare original first release 1986 UK quad poster for this disturbing David Lynch classic. Though the poster imagery appears lush & comforting (much like velvet), the film is an unsettling tour-de-force and is now considered as the ‘quintessential’ David Lynch movie. With masterful and memorable design this original 1986 UK film poster is extremely scarce and sought after. It looks stunning and is presented in excellent linen backed condition that represents a high quality item of movie memorabilia. A very collectable and desirable film poster from one of Cinema’s most revered ‘cult’ directors.
Trivia: Producer Dino De Laurentiis had to set up his own distribution company, D.E.G., in order to get the film into theaters, as nobody else was willing to touch it.
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There’s no denying that “Blue Velvet” is a very strange movie but incredible. A young man (Kyle MacLachlan) comes home to help care for his sick father. Soon he’s in love with a detective’s daughter (Laura Dern) and mixed up in a mystery involving Dorothy Valdes (Isabella Rossellini) and psycho Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper).
Probably David Lynch‘s best film. The story has gaps in logic, but it’s secondary to some incredible wide screen imagery (this has to be seen letter-boxed…no two ways about it). Lynch has said in interviews that he thinks of the image first then works it into the movie. You can tell…things that make no sense at first gradually make sense later on. This movie also demands multiple viewings…I was so shocked the first time I saw it, I couldn’t concentrate on it…it took multiple viewings to finally get it.
As to what the movie is about…it depends who you ask. Some people said it’s the Hardy Boys on drugs…others say it’s about a boy’s sexual awakening…others see it as good vs. evil…each one is a valid statement! To me, that’s a true art film…one that means multiple things all at once.
The performances are top-notch. This film made MacLachlan…him and Laura Dern work well together and give nice low-key performances. Dern is just great…but she does look pretty silly when she tries to cry. Rossellini is nowhere near as good as her mother (Ingrid Bergman) was, but she deserves credit for taking such a risky role. She’s pretty good. Hopper is WAYYYYYYY over the top as Booth…he’s both horrifying and hilarious…a great performance. And let’s not forget Dean Stockwell as “suave Ben”. His “performance” of “In Dreams” is a definite highlight.
Be warned–the film is very extreme. There’s explicit violence, plenty of nudity, sex and tons of profanity. Not for the squeamish.
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Mint
A poster that has never been used or displayed and may show the most minor signs of age and wear. The poster should have no holes or tears.
Near Mint
A generally unused poster with fresh, saturated colors. May have minimal tears at folds. Has no significant holes, no paper loss, may have minor tears along edges, may have fine pin holes.
Very Fine
A poster with bright colour and crisp overall appearance. It may have very general signs of use including slight fold separation and fold wear. It may have pin holes or very minor tears. This is the highest grade allowed for a poster that has been restored either on linen or on paper.
Fine
A poster with good colors and overall clean appearance. It may have minor tears small paper loss and minor stains. It may have some fold seperation.
Good
An average poster with overall fresh color. May have tears, minor paper loss, minor hazing. Paper may be brittle due to age, may have minor stains. May have a small amount of writing in an unobtrusive place. May have medium or major restoration.
Fair
A poster with faded colors and brittle paper, showing significant signs of use. May have tears and paper loss. May have tape, writing, stains in image area. In need of restoration or had major restoration.
Poor
A poster that is worn, torn, and/or damaged. May have staining, cracking, dry rot, and/or large tears. May be heavily soiled, may have pieces missing. In need of major restoration.
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LOBBY CARD
11 x 14″ printed on heavy stock paper. Used as display in theatre lobbies. Originally made in sets of eight. Some sets have a title card, which contains credits and artwork, essentially a mini-poster. The remaining seven cards are coloured photographic credits and poster artwork showing different scenes from the movie.
WINDOW CARD
14 x 22″ printed on heavy stock paper with the top 4-6 inches usually left blank for the local cinema owner to fill in the cinema and the date it was due to play. Largely discontinued during the 1970’s.
HALF SHEET
22 x 28″ printed on heavy stock paper. The image displayed is normally a smaller version of the main poster, although some do have different artworks and sometimes come in two versions.
INSERT
14 x 36″ printed on heavy stock paper. Inserts usually have the same artwork as a one sheet. Popular with collectors since they are smaller and easier to frame. Normally come tri folded or rolled.
STYLE Y/FORTY BY SIXTY
40 x 60″ printed on heavy stock paper. Rare since they were primarily used for major motion pictures only. Designed to be used outside the theatre, on an easel, normally at a drive-in movie theatre.
ONE-SHEET
27 x 41″ printed on paper. This is the most common size of poster, intended to be displayed in a glass “marquee” case. It is the most sought after size by collectors. Since the 1980’s most posters are sent to the theatre rolled and maybe slightly smaller measuring 27″ by 40″ and with the advent of backlit light boxes a growing number of modern movie posters are available double-sided and the more traditional single-sided.
THREE-SHEET
41 x 81″ printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad.
BRITISH QUAD
30 x 40″ Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster.
BRITISH ONE-SHEET
27 X 40″, printed on paper. Very rarely used size.
ITALIAN LOCANDINA
13 x 28″ six inches shorter than the US insert, very nice size to frame. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
ITALIAN PHOTOBUSTA
18 x 26″ Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.
2-FOGLIO (DUE)
(DUE): 39 x 55″ This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
4-FOGLIO
(QUATTRO) 55 x 79″ Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork.
FRENCH
47 x 63″ (GRANDE) or 24 x 33″ (PETITE) French movie posters normally come with different artwork to either the US or the UK. Like the Italian’s some of the artwork is extrememly beautiful.
