An extremely rare Australian 15'' x 23'' Australian daybill poster of Stallion Of The Sea. The film was originally classified by the Australian film censor on 01 January 1982 on 16mm running 125 minutes under the longer title of In Search of the Stallion Of The Sea What is very interesting though is that if you search Google sites such IMDb, and Wikipedia, along with general Google searching nothing on the two film titles, along with Jack Thompson appearing in it, is located, with the exception of one mention that states that this film was from 1973, Very odd infeed. Did it then take nine years to have the film classified for release?
I will be updating Cinesound's 1939 film Come Up Smiling aka Ants In His Pants.
There has been a delay in following up with this additional information, as some very interesting facts have now come to my attention. This new information will now require some more delving into that may take some time, An unexpected occurrence did take place with the distribution of this film.
Two different design Come Up Smiling ( 1939 ) original release Australian daybills. Apart from these daybills no other poster sizes were able to be located.
The film premiered at the Strand Theatre, Hobart 3rd November 1939.After disappointing results, Ken Hall retitled the movie Ants In His Pants, and added a comic song to explain the new title. This version was launched at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney immediately after Christmas. ( Ozmovies )
The following two items printed with the new changed title are the only posters that l I have been able to locate.
The Australian distribution of the originally titled film Come Up Smiling is certainly of great interest.
This film was originally released on the 3rd of November 1939 as Come Up Smiling. but later on in eight weeks time the then slightly altered film was released on 29 December 1939, and advertised as being the Australian premiere. The very interesting thing here was that the film was screened at different venues around Australia at times on the same day with the two different advertised titles Come Up Smiling was screened between November 1939 and at least with only very limited screenings in.1942. Under the title Ants In His Pants though less screenings appeared to have taken place though between December 1939 and at least November 1940 . In response ro the question that Ves queried, no daybills or any other large poster material has been located for Ants In His Pants. Apart from the two daybills included above no other Come Up Smiling poster material has been located by me after extensive searching. Surprisingly though nine lobby cards were found for Ants in His Pants (8 in colour and 1 black and white version). I would love to know what other film poster material would have been printed for the two versions of the film. To be able to sight a press sheet/s would be great.
Some additional Ants in His Pants lobby cards follow below. The lobby cards would appear to have been printed at three different times due to the placement of the credits on the colour scene cards, and also one being exhibited in black and white.
The above seven colour lobby cards, and the earlier posted colour lobby card are courtesy of the NFSA.
I always wondered about Australian lobby cards of that era. I don't know what the printing process was (photo-litho?), but they looked more photographic than printed, with hand colouring. Does that sound right? Whereas lobby cards from the US were always printed, probably because they were mass produced. Australian lobby cards would have had a more limited distribution so I imagine the cards would have been produced in smaller quantities. I don't have any early lobby cards so can't see if there are printing dots on them.
I always wondered about Australian lobby cards of that era. I don't know what the printing process was (photo-litho?), but they looked more photographic than printed, with hand colouring. Does that sound right? Whereas lobby cards from the US were always printed, probably because they were mass produced. Australian lobby cards would have had a more limited distribution so I imagine the cards would have been produced in smaller quantities. I don't have any early lobby cards so can't see if there are printing dots on them.
Thank you for your thoughts on this subject Peter. I do intend to address your thinking soon, I am still delving into how early Australian lobby cards were presented and distributed at the present time.
Love to hear from anyone else their comments on what Peter mentioned above?
I do intend to comment shortly on the lobby cards, printing and distribution that took place over the years. Before I do this though I would like to hear from anyone else with any knowledge or thoughts that they may have on the subject. I am also continuing to research this subject as well.
I always wondered about Australian lobby cards of that era. I don't know what the printing process was (photo-litho?), but they looked more photographic than printed, with hand colouring. Does that sound right? Whereas lobby cards from the US were always printed, probably because they were mass produced. Australian lobby cards would have had a more limited distribution so I imagine the cards would have been produced in smaller quantities. I don't have any early lobby cards so can't see if there are printing dots on them.
I have had a number of these over the years and they were all similar, and the above describes their "oddness" well.
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Firstly thanks to Rick for showing us this extremely rare film poster. A rare Australian independent film that I was totally unaware of. Dalmas was a 1973 release in Australia and the film has been credited as being an experimental feature film. No record of the film being classified by the Australian censor, Dalmas was shot on 16mm and was not wldely screened in Australia.
Apart from the cinema poster that was printed for the Two Collins St. Melbourne cinema release and provided by Rick and featured below, there was another film poster that was also printed for the Film-makers cinema release in Darlinghurst Sydney, and it also appears below.
The Film-Makers poster was printed on wove paper and is a stencil screenprint poster 58.3 x 42.0 cm in size and was printed in colour from multiple stencils The poster artist was Helen, and the poster size is 58.3 x 42.0 cm.
I do intend to comment shortly on the lobby cards, printing and distribution that took place over the years. Before I do this though I would like to hear from anyone else with any knowledge or thoughts that they may have on the subject. I am also continuing to research this subject as well.
A big thank you to those members who have so far responded, but is there anyone else who would care to share their views on the subject as well? I am still delving into this very interesting vintage Australian lobby card topic, and I will respond once I am satisfied with the amount of information that I have gathered on the subject.
When I first came across the B&W cards I thought they were just limited photograph versions that someone had done, it wasn't until much later I found out they were actual Australian 'lobby cards'. Nothing like the quality of the US versions.
When I first came across the B&W cards I thought they were just limited photograph versions that someone had done, it wasn't until much later I found out they were actual Australian 'lobby cards'. Nothing like the quality of the US versions.
For anyone that is interested in this subject you can visit or revisit my GoneTo The Dogs entry that was included here in this thread during July 2024, when the colourisation of lobby cards was discussed extensively.
Before I comment any further on this subject I would love to hear from anyone that either believes the colourisation / tinting of lobby cards was applied for first release or re-release screenings.
For anyone that is interested in this subject you can visit or revisit my GoneTo The Dogs entry that was included here in this thread during July 2024, when the colourisation of lobby cards was discussed extensively..
Before I comment any further on this subject I would love to hear from anyone that either believes the colourisation / tinting of lobby cards was applied for first release or re-release screenings.
Were colourised / tinted lobby cards produced for first release or re-release distribution? No responses yet, but It would be great to hear any views on this question.
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An extremely rare Australian 15'' x 23'' Australian daybill poster of Stallion Of The Sea. The film was originally classified by the Australian film censor on 01 January 1982 on 16mm running 125 minutes under the longer title of In Search of the Stallion Of The Sea
What is very interesting though is that if you search Google sites such IMDb, and Wikipedia, along with general Google searching nothing on the two film titles, along with Jack Thompson appearing in it, is located, with the exception of one mention that states that this film was from 1973,
Very odd infeed. Did it then take nine years to have the film classified for release?
I will be updating Cinesound's 1939 film Come Up Smiling aka Ants In His Pants.
Peter
The Australian distribution of the originally titled film Come Up Smiling is certainly of great interest.
This film was originally released on the 3rd of November 1939 as Come Up Smiling. but later on in eight weeks time the then slightly altered film was released on 29 December 1939, and advertised as being the Australian premiere. The very interesting thing here was that the film was screened at different venues around Australia at times on the same day with the two different advertised titles Come Up Smiling was screened between November 1939 and at least with only very limited screenings in.1942. Under the title Ants In His Pants though less screenings appeared to have taken place though between December 1939 and at least November 1940
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In response ro the question that Ves queried, no daybills or any other large poster material has been located for Ants In His Pants. Apart from the two daybills included above no other Come Up Smiling poster material has been located by me after extensive searching. Surprisingly though nine lobby cards were found for Ants in His Pants (8 in colour and 1 black and white version). I would love to know what other film poster material would have been printed for the two versions of the film. To be able to sight a press sheet/s would be great.
Some additional Ants in His Pants lobby cards follow below. The lobby cards would appear to have been printed at three different times due to the placement of the credits on the colour scene cards, and also one being exhibited in black and white.
The above seven colour lobby cards, and the earlier posted colour lobby card are courtesy of the NFSA.
Peter
I don't have any early lobby cards so can't see if there are printing dots on them.
Peter
Australian Lobby Cards
Love to hear from anyone else their comments on what Peter mentioned above?
Peter
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HAS up to SIXTEEN weeks of "Pay and Hold" to save a fortune on shipping - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS real customer service before, during and after EVERY auction, and answers all questions - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS 25% or 26% "buyers premiums" of any kind (but especially the dreadful "$29 or $49 minimum" ones) - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS "reserves or starts over $1 - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS hidden bidder IDs - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS "nosebleed" shipping charges - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS inadequate packaging - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS no customer service to speak of, before, during and after any auction, and answers almost no questions - NOT eMoviePoster.com
Peter
Apart from the cinema poster that was printed for the Two Collins St. Melbourne cinema release and provided by Rick and featured below, there was another film poster that was also printed for the Film-makers cinema release in Darlinghurst Sydney, and it also appears below.
The Film-Makers poster was printed on wove paper and is a stencil screenprint poster 58.3 x 42.0 cm in size and was printed in colour from multiple stencils The poster artist was Helen, and the poster size is 58.3 x 42.0 cm.
Peter
Before I comment any further on this subject I would love to hear from anyone that either believes the colourisation / tinting of lobby cards was applied for first release or re-release screenings.