Film
Zombies: Dawn of the Dead
1978
UK Quad / Single Sided / (30" x 40"), Printed by BROOMHEAD LITHO LTD…ENGLAND
UK
Very Fine plus / Originally Rolled (as issued)
George A Romero
David Emge, Gaylen Ross, Ken Foree, Scott HReiniger
“When there’s no more room in HELL the dead will walk the Earth”
A return to a good old fashioned gore filled, flesh eating zombie fest for George A. Romero’s 1978 blood splattered sequel “Zombies: Dawn of the Dead”. Featuring country unique and striking Tom Chantrell horror artwork this original UK Quad movie poster presents and displays to excellent effect being originally rolled (as issued). The dark colours palette are deep and unfaded…this really is a wonderful looking poster and widely regarded as one of the best zombie posters. Incredibly scarce these X-certificate ‘horror’ releases from the 70’s were printed in strictly limited numbers with very little money made available for the promotional campaign. Highly desirable, not just to film buffs but collectors of the whole zombie/horror genre, this outstanding piece represents a fantastic piece of film movie memorabilia.
Trivia: Peter (Ken Foree) is the first person in the franchise to refer to the undead as “zombies”. The term is only used by a reporter on the radio once in Night of the Living Dead (1968).
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“Following the events of Night of the Living Dead (1968), we follow the exploits of four survivors of the expanding zombie apocalypse as they take refuge in an abandoned shopping mall following a horrific SWAT evacuation of an apartment complex. Taking stock of their surroundings, they arm themselves, lock down the mall, and destroy the zombies inside so they can eke out a living–at least for a while. Tensions begin to build as months go on, and they come to realize that they’ve fallen prey to consumerism. Soon afterward, they have even heavier problems to worry about, as a large gang of bikers discovers the mall and invades it, ruining the survivors’ best-laid plans and forcing them to fight off both lethal bandits and flesh-eating zombies. “
“In 1968, George Romero brought us “Night of the Living Dead.” It became the classic horror film of its time. Now, George Romero brings us the most intensely shocking motion picture experience for all time”…George A. Romero’s epic sequel to his classic Night of the Living Dead (1968) is an equally classic, and equally excellent film!…As the zombie plague sweeps the nation, four refugees escape to a shopping mall where they plan to hide out. But how long can they keep out the ravenous flesh-eaters or the outside world?…With it’s great direction, satirical humor, gripping story, and merciless gore, Dawn of the Dead ranks as one of the greatest horror films of the 70’s. Romero makes not only a terrific horror picture, but a clever social commentary with this film as he compares the zombies to the every-day shopper! He well-laces this film with action, humor, emotion, and an effective sense of adventure even in the face of such grueling terrors. Makeup artist Tom Savini does some of his most memorable work in this film, creating some unforgettably stomach-churning gore. I swear I couldn’t eat my breakfast the morning after I first saw this film!! The band Goblin provides a weird, but very appropriate music score. Who could ever forget that wonderful mall muzak?…Stars David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, and Gaylen Ross do some excellent performances. They make their characters well-drawn and likable…An outstanding film period. Required viewing for horror fans!
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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.
