A few of the iconic movie posters in ‘1001 Movie Posters’.Photo:Reel Art Press
Reel Art Press
Movie posters play a unique role in our culture: They get film buffs and casual viewers alike excited to head to the theater, offer a peek into what’s going to show up on the screen and after the film’s run is over, often serve as collector’s items.
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The book spans early silent movies through film noir of the 1940s, 1950s science fiction, the psychedelic 1960s, the gritty violence of the 1970s and 1980s, and onward into the 21st century. Below, check out an exclusive selection of favorites.
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A German poster for ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s.Reel Art Press
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A movie poster for ‘Casablanca’.Reel Art Press
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‘The Devil is a Woman’ poster featuring Marlene Dietrich.Reel Art Press
04of 10Dracula’Dracula’ movie poster starring Bel Lugosi.Reel Art PressIn 1931, this poster sent shivers down viewers' spines as it advertised the vampire movie that launched a fascination with the handsome blood-sucking monsters that persists today. Karoly Grosz created the art for this version.
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‘Dracula’ movie poster starring Bel Lugosi.Reel Art Press
In 1931, this poster sent shivers down viewers' spines as it advertised the vampire movie that launched a fascination with the handsome blood-sucking monsters that persists today. Karoly Grosz created the art for this version.
05of 10The Kid’The Kid' starring Charles Chaplin.Reel Art PressThis poster was created forCharlie Chaplin’sThe Kid, a 1921 silent film starring Jackie Coogan. Some may remember him as the original Uncle Fester inThe Addams Family.
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‘The Kid’ starring Charles Chaplin.Reel Art Press
This poster was created forCharlie Chaplin’sThe Kid, a 1921 silent film starring Jackie Coogan. Some may remember him as the original Uncle Fester inThe Addams Family.
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The poster for Federico Fellini’s ‘La Dolce Vita’.Reel Art Press
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A poster for Jane Fonda’s ‘Barbarella’.Reel Art Press
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A poster for ‘Blow-Up’ starring Vanessa Redgrave.Reel Art Press
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A glimmering poster for ‘Goldfinger’.Reel Art Press
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ movie poster.Reel Art Press
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