Originally conceived as a serialized popcorn movie in the manner of the old action movies that George Lucas grew up with, “ Star Wars“ surpassed even George’s keen and bombastic imagination to become a central part of movie history…There are countless tales of the making of this movie; how Lucas never believed he would get the chance to complete the series, how it spawned an industry and made the name of nearly everyone who touched it a household word. Trivia: The word “Jedi” is derived from the Japanese words “Jidai Geki,” which translate as “period adventure drama. In 1982, Japan premiered the first version of Star Wars to use Japanese voice-over actors rather than subtitles. All movie poster products including framed and unframed options are final sale - no exchanges, no refunds. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.

Film/Art Gallery's Star Wars collection also includes movie posters from other films in the saga such as Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Drawing on his own love of the Millennium Falcon he produced a fantastic image centred around this iconic spaceship which also features, Han, Luke, Leia, Darth Vader, the Death Star and succeeded in creating one of the best looking, fan favourite Star Wars’ film posters. Boasting the now famous Tom Jung artwork synonymous with the film, this fabulous three sheet features beloved characters, such as Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia.Complete with a serialized certificate of authenticity and verifiable numbered hologram, this piece is a secure investment that will increase in value with age. A Special Achievement for Sound Effects Editing went to sound designer Ben Burtt and a Scientific and Engineering Award went to John Dykstra for the development of the Dykstraflex Camera (shared with Alvah J. 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. This very rare film poster is the first release British Quad with Tom Chantrell artwork and is known as the Style 'C'. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.

The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. Considering the timeline suggested by the addition of the droids described above and the photographic record of the day, it seems very likely that the famous Jung artwork poster was not available for the May 25 release. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad. Additionally, non-glare acrylic is available which minimizes reflections and glare, while still being lightweight and shatterproof.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. During plak mounting, the poster is mounted on a sturdy, 3/8” thick superior quality engineered wood. S. Very much a favourite among Star Wars collectors the Hildebrandt artwork is incredibly sought after, with this version printed in much lower numbers than regular 1977 one-sheets with no later printings. But what that does not reveal, nor do the much diminished prequels, is the sheer joy and excitement these movies generated…It was a once in a lifetime experience. For this ‘dubbed’ presentation acclaimed Japanese artist Noriyoshi Ohrai was commissioned to create the artwork.

Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher all made their first appearances in this film from the franchise and starred alongside Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and David Prowse. The marketers at Fox liked the look of Leia and Luke with raised saber, and asked Jung to incorporate it in the main one-sheet poster design. In fact, the earliest published photo of the poster itself to come to light in the Lucasfilm Archives is from July 27, over two months after the release on May 25 (not to be confused with the Hildebrandt version of the artwork, which was used for early newspaper ads and retail posters).Featuring country unique Japanese artwork this exceptional investment grade example is truly one of my favourite posters from the franchise.

The incredible artwork by British movie poster artist Tom Chantrell has become the defining image of the Star Wars universe. In a strange twist, the droids were only added after a second, more fanciful version of the Jung composition was completed by the Hildebrandt Brothers, who included it in their version for newspaper ads.Star Wars won six competitive Academy Awards at the 50th Academy Awards: Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox. QUATTRO) 55 x 79″ Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork. Although there are some conflicting reports, according to the artist, the famous Luke/Leia triangular pose was actually conceived for a different piece of artwork, one that was ultimately used for the film’s program book and half-sheet poster. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of cinematic history and proudly display your love for the Star Wars saga with this “A New Hope” wall art.