Film
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
1989
US One Sheet (27" x 40") Single Sided
United States (USA)
Near mint minus; originally rolled (as issued)
Rob Hedden
Barbara Bingham, Jensen Daggett, Kane Hodder, Tiffany Paulsen, Tim Mirkovich, Todd Caldecott
“Legend has it that Jason came back to get even, vowing to kill every teenager in the area. And every now and then, the murders just start up.”
One of the most memorable and controversial designs created for the “Friday the 13th” franchise, this striking advance poster depicts Jason Voorhees tearing through the celebrated “I ♥ NY” emblem. The bloodied hockey mask, brilliant white background and minimal composition create a wonderfully bold image that perfectly captures the film’s move from Crystal Lake to Manhattan.
It is said that New York tourism officials objected to the unauthorised use of the trademarked “I ♥ NY” logo. Paramount subsequently recalled the imagery and introduced replacement artwork, leaving comparatively few examples of this distinctive design in circulation.
Released in 1989, “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan” follows a group of graduating students whose voyage to New York is interrupted by the seemingly indestructible killer. Kane Hodder returned as Jason, bringing a particularly physical and imposing presence to the eighth instalment of the long-running horror franchise.
A superb example, presented rolled in excellent condition. With its dramatic composition, fascinating production history and recalled status, this poster has tremendous visual impact and is a superb display piece for collectors of cult horror and rare cinematic movie memorabilia.
Trivia: In the diner the man Jason throws into the mirror is Ken Kirzinger who would go on to play Jason in Freddy vs. Jason (2003). Kirzinger also doubles as Jason in a few brief shots in this film.
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“A whole high-school senior class is finally graduating, and they’re rewarded with a luxury cruise called “Lazarus.” At the beginning they are all having fun, including Rennie, who has a serious problem with the water because she almost drowned when she was little. Jason has boarded the ship and starts his killing rampage until only the main characters are left. After that, they decide to look for the killer and kill him. Unfortunately, Jason gets them first. After only a few of them escape and the ship reaches New York, they discover that Jason got there first and is ready to pursue the survivors so he can kill them. Now a young teenage couple must escape or die in the dark waters of New York.”
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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.
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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.
