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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
Almost nothing to work with here. I will make a comment later on, but firstly I would appreciate in hearing what any others may think.Mark said:How about taking a closer look at 2001: A Space Odyssey. What I see is a 3 colour daybill vs 2 colour. Possible re-release c1970.
The two 2001: A Space Odyssey ( 1968 ) daybills in question.
HONDO
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Re: A Do You Know Your Classic Movies Quiz.
Correct and well worked out. I See A Dark Stranger from 1946. A very enjoyable movie.Bruce said:I'd say it must be I See a Dark Stranger for C237
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Re: We want it scary...but not TOO scary!
The Lawless ( 1950 ) U.S.A. insert poster, and a rare Australian daybill poster re-titled here as being The Dividing Line. Surprisingly seeing that the film is credited as being film noir, that when released in Australia it was only awarded a For General Exhibition censorship certificate,The film deals with racial discrimination and mob rule in the south of the U.S. The mistreating of the captive that appears on the U.S. poster is missing from the Australian poster, and the huge rampaging vigilantes mob reduced drastically in size as well to a mini mob.
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Re: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself!
I'll try and post a pic of one of the cars I built. I did the woodwork on this 49 Plymouth. Had friends who did the mechanical and body work...rockabilly777 said:
Collector cars and hot rod genre posters? You're singing the songs of my people! Welcome, EdM!
EdM
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Re: Hondo's This And That
Three Australian Don't Bother To Knock ( 1952 ) first release film posters, with correct and also incorrect depiction of clothes that Marilyn Monroe wore in the film
The daybill and the one sheet display a more revealing dress that wasn't worn in the film at any time by Marilyn.
The Australian three sheet displays the more accurate depiction of what Marilyn wore in the actual film. A publicity taken photograph confirms this.
The daybill and the one sheet display a more revealing dress that wasn't worn in the film at any time by Marilyn.
The Australian three sheet displays the more accurate depiction of what Marilyn wore in the actual film. A publicity taken photograph confirms this.
HONDO
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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
All your research is much appreciated. I don't always comment but find the posts very interesting.
Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
I have been investigating for some considerable time Australian daybill film posters, and attempting to identify all first release film posters.
This includes all posters, whether they may have been produced in full colour, limited colour versions or even duotone.
Any interest in the long term in this subject being covered?
This includes all posters, whether they may have been produced in full colour, limited colour versions or even duotone.
Any interest in the long term in this subject being covered?
HONDO
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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
A good example to highlight.dedeposter said:My first thought was that most duotones are from second printings or re-issues, but then I was reminded about this Daleks poster which is a first printing. Two colour printing is obviously cheaper and would be more suited for lower budget releases and smaller distribution companies. Devil Girl was released on double bills as the second feature from what I can see in old newspaper ads.
Another example is for the Lord Of The Flies from 1963. .
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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
In am going to present here all my reasons why I believe that the following Australian daybill of Devil Girl From Mars ( 1954 ) was originally printed for the 1955 first release in Australia.
My original thinking was that the poster was an early second printing. I have now ruled that out as happening for the following reasons.
The film was a London Films production that was released in Sydney 25 / 8 / 1955. London Films founder Alexander Korda died 23 / 1 / 1956, and shortly after that the film distributing arm folded up. Next up London films were distributed in Australia by Universal and in the period the film was released the daybill posters were all printed by F. Cunninghame. who had taken over from W.E. Smith as the preferred printer in the previously not too distant period of time.
In searching through all my London Films daybill images that I have collected over many years, something certainly stands out to me. I located three only London Films F. Cunninghame printed daybills that were produced in reddish brown colouring. The key factor here I believe is that the three daybills of Devil Girl From Mass, Eight O'clock Walk and Devil On Horseback were all produced for films released in Sydney between 25 / 8 /1955 and 21 / 10 / 1955, This being only just a little under two months apart. What are the chances then that the three posters are first release printings, and I am even wondering if they were all perhaps printed at the same time as each other?
A second printing daybill poster of Devil On Horseback, along with also a The Green Scarf example shows what the quality of second printing versions of London Films usually looked like.
Taking all this into consideration then, I therefore believe then that the Devil Girl From Mars. along with the Eight O'Clock Walk and Devil On Horseback daybills would surely have to be original produced posters. Would you agree?
My original thinking was that the poster was an early second printing. I have now ruled that out as happening for the following reasons.
The film was a London Films production that was released in Sydney 25 / 8 / 1955. London Films founder Alexander Korda died 23 / 1 / 1956, and shortly after that the film distributing arm folded up. Next up London films were distributed in Australia by Universal and in the period the film was released the daybill posters were all printed by F. Cunninghame. who had taken over from W.E. Smith as the preferred printer in the previously not too distant period of time.
In searching through all my London Films daybill images that I have collected over many years, something certainly stands out to me. I located three only London Films F. Cunninghame printed daybills that were produced in reddish brown colouring. The key factor here I believe is that the three daybills of Devil Girl From Mass, Eight O'clock Walk and Devil On Horseback were all produced for films released in Sydney between 25 / 8 /1955 and 21 / 10 / 1955, This being only just a little under two months apart. What are the chances then that the three posters are first release printings, and I am even wondering if they were all perhaps printed at the same time as each other?
A second printing daybill poster of Devil On Horseback, along with also a The Green Scarf example shows what the quality of second printing versions of London Films usually looked like.
Taking all this into consideration then, I therefore believe then that the Devil Girl From Mars. along with the Eight O'Clock Walk and Devil On Horseback daybills would surely have to be original produced posters. Would you agree?
HONDO
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Re: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself!
EdM said:Just signed up today. I have been collecting movie posters for a couple of years. I have a couple of hundred now, mostly well known movies from the 50's and 60's. Have several one sheets from the early Bond movies and the most valuable is a Psycho one sheet in fine condition.
I used to build collector cars, so have several posters from the hot rod genre and am playing around with some amateur restorations. Hope to learn a lot here.
Good day to you and welcome !
A couple of hundred ! Wow ! I started collecting a few months ago and I'm broke right now, but maybe I'll catch you some day, Hehehe !
I suppose you already know (I didn't when I came here) it exist a very good "restoration" thread in this website, I think "Charlie" is the name to look for
DiegoP
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