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Brazil

£795.00

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Brazil

Additional information

Year

1985

Size/Type

UK Quad / (30″ x 40″) / Single Sided / Printed in England by Lonsdale & Bartholomew Ltd

Country of Origin

UK / British

Condition

Very Fine Plus / Originally Folded (as issued)

Director

Terry Gilliam

Actor/Actress

Bob Hoskins, Ian Holm, Ian Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Jonathan Pryce, Katherine Helmond, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Peter Vaughan, Robert De Niro

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“It’s about flights of fantasy. And the nightmare of reality. Terrorist bombings. And late night shopping. True Love. And creative plumbing.”

A magnificent original unrestored 1985 UK quad film poster for Terry Gilliam’s masterpiece “Brazil”. A beautiful looking poster and one of the best from the 1980’s. Incredibly rare and hard to find in this design as it was withdrawn (an unbelievable decision by the Studio) to be replaced by the far inferior example; a man, dressed in pyjamas on a flying bed. The ‘dream cabinet’ imagery on this poster is actually a combination of imagery from the flying sequences and a deleted scene that was only ever storyboarded by Gilliam in which a dreaming Sam finds himself at a vast wall of filing cabinets. The title treatment “Brazil” is taken directly from the opening title of the film itself, which is an actual neon signage that falls away from the camera to the accompaniment of Michael Kamen’s excellent score. The original 1985 country of origin UK quad film poster offered here presents to very good effect with amazing graphics, bright unfaded lustre finish and depth of colour. Originally folded (as issued) this scarce example looks fantastic and represents a fine and rare example very collectable highly desirable original movie memorabilia.

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Trivia: The second in Terry Gilliam‘s “Trilogy of Imagination”. The first was Time Bandits (1981), and the third was The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988). All three movies are about escapes from an awkward, ordered society, seen through the eyes of a child, a man in his thirties, and an elderly man.

 

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Film Description

Brazil Movie Poster

“Suspicion breeds confidence.”

Brazil takes it rightful place in the annals as one of the most bizarre, surreal science-fiction comedy-dramas directed by Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame. Not only was it it dangerously weird, it also observes at the future narrated with a cynical, grim outlook at what could happen many years from now (although it was released in 1985, it’s still leaves you wondering all these years later). To this day, this overlooked classic is still shot with mixed feelings as people who loved the movie may praise it was a work of genius while others will ostracize the movie for the lack of comprehension. Granted to those critics it does spring high on complexity, but it is without a doubt a definitive work of art in its photography and powerful message and at the same time it dissects a drab future that we could soon be facing.

Set in the unglamorous future, “Brazil” follows the the path of an average guy named Sam Lowry (played by Jonathan Pryce) who like the movie is appalled by the world around him. His nagging and self-centered mother (Katherine Helmond), howls at her son all the time into being above the rest, but he doesn’t want to usurp anyone. Sam just wants to be like other guys and live a normal life. Sam works in an unexciting job as a file clerk, but things start to change his life when a Mr.Buttle (Brian Miller) gets his identity is mistaken for a terrorist confronting the government. Now it’s up to Sam to put a stop to this madness, but in his path is a Harry Tuttle (Robert De Niro)and another terrorist (Kim Greist) on the job to take down the government who seems to enter Sam’s dreams at night. But after a while is becomes hard to decipher in this complicated but intriguing Sci-Fi cult-classic.

In spite of the many great qualities, there are tons of flaws this movie contains. On the plus side, the acting is one of the strongest qualities with a great ensemble of talented performers and young up-and-comers at the time. The one who stands above them all is Jonathan Pryce as the drab, unhappy Sam Lowry. Pryce delivers Lowry with great depth of character that it was a downright dirty shame that he wasn’t nominated for an Academy Award. It was also refreshing to see Robert De Niro break out of typecasting as a humorously silly and insane terrorist. Great funny parts were given to Bob Hoskins and Jim Broadbent as they make up for what little screen time they have. Katherine Helmond scores high points as the conceited and revolting mother. Kim Greist was the weak link of the top stars, but she still did her best in making her character enlightening. Overall the screenplay was one of the best in the 1980’s. It did however tended to lose it welcome after a while though. Gilliam’s directing was precise and invigorating, and the lesser credited stuff like sets, costumes and cinematography are some of the best you’ll see.

 

Vintage Movie Posters Grading Criteria

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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Most Popular Poster Types

US Posters

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 Posters

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 Posters

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 Posters

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.