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James Bond: You Only Live Twice

£2,200.00

Film

James Bond: You Only Live Twice

Additional information

Year

1967

Size/Type

Printed in England by Lonsdale & Bartholomew Ltd. Nottingham, Style B ‘Little Nellie’, UK Quad (30" x 40") Single Sided

Country of Origin

British / UK

Condition

Near mint minus – Very fine plus / originally folded (as issued)

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Actor/Actress

Akiko Wakabayashi, Bernard Lee, Desmond Llewelyn, Donald Pleasence, Lois Maxwell, Mie Hama, Sean Connery, Tetsuro Tamba

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“Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond”

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A series of three main general release poster designs were commissioned to promote Sean Connery’s fifth outing as 007 “You Only Live Twice” (1967) with artwork by both Robert McGinnis and Frank McCarthy used. Of the three different styles produced for the film, the “Style-B”‘Little Nellie’ is perhaps the most fun and action orientated with Frank McCarthy’s illustration of a ‘cool’ calm tuxedo dressed Bond (of course) piloting the ‘Little Nellie’ gyrocopter with explosions, missiles and machine-gun equipped helicopters  all around him. The original 1967 Style B British UK quad movie poster offered here is presented in exceptional unrestored, folded (as issued) condition and perfectly suited to the landscape style for which it McCarthy designed it for. Colours are strong and vibrant with the white background totally unfaded and bright. With minimal handling wear (small single pinholes) this “You Only Live Twice” quad looks amazing and is a true first release measuring 30″ x 40″ (NOT one of the slightly over-sized 31″ x 41″ posters that were printed a little bit later and used largely for provincial cinemas) Hugely desirable and very collectable, it would be a worthy addition to any collection of James Bond movie memorabilia and is a truly impressive 007 poster.

Trivia: “Little Nellie” was based on the real-life Wallis Autogyro. Its inventor, Wing Commander K.H. Wallis, actually flew Little Nellie in this movie. The machine was incorporated into the plot after Production Designer Ken Adam heard Wallis in a radio interview discussing his invention. Wallis had to log eighty-five flights in total to film the sequence. It was filmed in the Japanese mountains except for one scene. The scene where the rockets were fired was filmed outside of Japan, because Japanese Law forbade the firing of rockets in the air.

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Film Description

James Bond: You Only Live Twice Movie Poster

“When an American space capsule is swallowed up by what they believe to be a Russian spaceship, World War III nearly breaks out. The British Government, however, suspect that other powers are at work as the space craft went down near Japan. S.P.E.C.T.R.E. is the force behind the theft, as James Bond discovers, but its motives are far from clear, and he must first find out where the captured space capsule is held before America and Russia initiate another world war.”

“Welcome to Japan Mr. Bond”…One of the most entertaining Bond movies to watch. Because of that reason, You Only Live Twice is one of my favourite James Bond movies…Basically the movie is just simple silly fun. The story is very simple and at the same time also totally unbelievable but also because of this the movie is extremely entertaining to watch. As an action movie this movie is really great. The movie is truly filled with many spectacular, if a tad over-the-top action sequences. Most action sequences don’t even make sense that they occur in the movie, once you really start thinking about it but that is all part of the charm of this entertaining movie. It’s a very imaginative movie that has some unforgettable sequences in it, that are both thrilling as well as spectacular…The movie is mostly set in the culturally rich Japan. It works as a perfect backdrop for the movie and the strange unusual culture helps to make the movie an imaginative filled one. Also sequences like with ‘Little Nellie’ and the end fight set in the hollowed-out volcano add to the adventurous and imaginative feeling of the movie…Sean Connery is on form and fun as always as Bond. This time Ernst Stavro Blofeld was played by legendary actor Donald Pleasence. He takes the movie to an even higher level. He plays the best Blofeld out of the long series of Bond movies…This is a fantastic fast paced, action filled movie, that has some spectacular and unforgettable sequences in it, especially toward the ending. One of my personal favorite Bond movies, of which I never grow tired of watching it.

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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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
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INSERT
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STYLE Y/FORTY BY SIXTY
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ONE-SHEET
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BRITISH QUAD
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ITALIAN LOCANDINA
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4-FOGLIO
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FRENCH
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