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Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

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Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

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Year

1980

Size/Type

Lucasfilm Official Authorised “Coca Cola” Promotional Poster: 1 of 3 / Single Sided / (18″ x 24″)

Country of Origin

USA

Condition

Near mint minus; originally rolled (as issued)

Director

Irvin Kershner

Actor/Actress

Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher, Frank Oz, Harrison Ford, Keith Prowse, Kenny Baker, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew

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“Deep in the heavy, twisted green swamps of Dagobah; a defiant, young Luke Skywalker explores the powers of the Force under the tutelage of Yoda, the sagacious 800-year-old-trainer of the Jedi Knights.”

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When you commission one of the greatest fantasy artists ever to work on the biggest sci-fi / fantasy film franchise ever; you get something very special…A rare set of 3 original 1980 “Coca-Cola” promotional one sheet film posters for George Lucas sci fi classic Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Officially endorsed by Lucasfilm these film tie in posters feature some amazing fantasy artwork by Boris Vallejo each depicting a key scene from the movie. Featured here is 1 of 3 – Luke with Yoda in the swamps of Dagobah. Individually, each one would have made a fantastic movie poster and collectively as a set of 3 they are quite stunning. Printed on high quality stock paper with beautiful painted imagery and deep rich colours this originally rolled (as issued) example makes a fine addition for any collector of movie posters or Star Wars memorabilia.

NOTE: Price quoted is for ALL 3 Posters in this set.

 

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Film Description

“A Jedi’s strength flows from the Force. But beware of the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression; the dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will, as it did Obi-Wan’s apprentice”

Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back is pure entertainment. George Lucas now gives the director’s seat to Irvin Keshner, that in exchange, makes the best movie of the classic trilogy. Everything that is needed to make a sci-fi classic is here: intense and dramatic battles, memorable dialogs & quotes, superb acting, and an excellent story. The Battle of Hoth is really wonderful and represents the first move of the Empire’s counter-attack. Luke’s training in Dagobah is an excellent part of the movie, first with a hilarious Yoda, then the real thing. There are some great scenes (the cave scene in Dagobah, Han Solo’s escape through an asteroid belt), but the best scene is Vader & Luke combat. The amazing lightsaber moves until the dramatic quote that Vader gives in the movie (one of the most memorable of cinema), everything in the duel works. With a great ending, Episode V is one of the cinematographic classics.

An original poster from the Coca-Cola Company … TM: C Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL). 1980

NOTE: Price quoted is for ALL 3 Posters in this set

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
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Good
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Fair
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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.