Both Terror Lostralis and Buckeye And Pinto were released in Australia as a double feature in 1980.They were independent Australian films shot and released commercially on 16mm.
The films were shorts, with Terror Lostralis running either 43 minutes or 55 minutes, depending on which source you believe. Buckeye And Pinto ran 29 minutes according to two different sources.
This double ran for lengthy, if limited, seasons in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.
On closer examination of the two poster images, what is noticeable that may be a clue, is in the completely different actor's credit order presentation. Debbie Forman's name doesn't appear on one of the posters as well.
( Ozmovies ) The above Australian lobby cards Steve Bisley's sun glasses image, and more importantly the order in which the actor's credits are presented correspond with the above Australian daybill and one sheet images. This certainly then would surely qualify this material to have been printed for the Australian first release.
This then leaves the alternative below pictured daybill version. I believe it was printed at a later period of time. but not many years later as Mel Gibson's Mad Max fame was not too far away.
The film was very profitable with its 35mm run. but later on according to Ozmovies a 16mm version was taken on a 'roadshow' tour of Australia's east coast. I wonder then if the following daybill version was printed to publicise these screenings?
It's curious that the only poster with the M classification is the daybill above, which makes me think that the others, including the one sheet were printed pre-release before they classification was known. I've worked on films that didn't have the classification on the poster because we didn't know what it would be until later.
It's curious that the only poster with the M classification is the daybill above, which makes me think that the others, including the one sheet were printed pre-release before they classification was known. I've worked on films that didn't have the classification on the poster because we didn't know what it would be until later.
Certainly makes sense. The producer was also inexperienced in the film business, and most likely didn't know the right procedures to follow at that time.
It's curious that the only poster with the M classification is the daybill above, which makes me think that the others, including the one sheet were printed pre-release before they classification was known. I've worked on films that didn't have the classification on the poster because we didn't know what it would be until later.
Certainly makes sense. The producer was also inexperienced in the film business, and most likely didn't know the right procedures to follow at that time.
I started working in the film industry in 1979 and that was certainly the case. Things were also a lot more informal in those days with people doing. lot of the initial work themselves before finding a distributor. That quite often included printing posters which could be used in festivals, etc while trying to sell the film.
Interesting Phil Avalon employed M.A.P.S. the major film poster printer to produce the two daybills and the one sheet, instead off possibly going with a much cheaper printer option.
This film's Australian film posters and history were covered here on this thread in October 2021. Over time the two daybill images that were included there have since vanished.
I have now reinstated the images and they appear above, along with the still seen earlier posted Australian one sheet. An additional image I have now included is an Australian souvenir book.
All these posters were printed for the Australian 1949 first release. How rare one has to think are these posters?
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Any idea what was overprinted or blacked out in one one the daybill's credits?
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Any idea what was overprinted or blacked out in one one the daybill's credits?
I had noticed this alteration myself and wondered the reason why it happened. It would certainly appear that something was printed in that spot that shouldn't have been there. One thing that is certain though is that we will most certainly never know the answer for it taking place..
Another film's rare poster image to add here follows.
( Oxmovies ) Tender Hooks ( 1988 ). An independently made Australian film shot on super 16mm. Blown up to 35mm for theatrical release. The film was released by Ronin Film , but it only received a very limited theatrical release in Australia..
Has anyone seen a poster for The Great MacArthy (1975?)
Now rare is this film? The Great Macarthy was a Seven Arts release here in Australia. I have never sighted a daybill or any other sized film posters for this film.
The film performed poorly critically and at the box office. ( Wikipedia )
( Ozmocies ) An Australian newspaper placed advertisement for the film.
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The films were shorts, with Terror Lostralis running either 43 minutes or 55 minutes, depending on which source you believe. Buckeye And Pinto ran 29 minutes according to two different sources.
This double ran for lengthy, if limited, seasons in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.
images courtesy of IMDb, NFSA and Moviefone.
Summer City ( 1977 ) two daybill versions. Self distributed and transferred from 16mm to 35mm for theatrical release.
The Order in which the posters were printed is unknown. Both the two poster versions appear to be in short supply.
Peter
An Australian one sheet featuring artwork that is the same as the above daybill version.
The above Australian lobby cards Steve Bisley's sun glasses image, and more importantly the order in which the actor's credits are presented correspond with the above Australian daybill and one sheet images. This certainly then would surely qualify this material to have been printed for the Australian first release.
This then leaves the alternative below pictured daybill version. I believe it was printed at a later period of time. but not many years later as Mel Gibson's Mad Max fame was not too far away.
The film was very profitable with its 35mm run. but later on according to Ozmovies a 16mm version was taken on a 'roadshow' tour of Australia's east coast. I wonder then if the following daybill version was printed to publicise these screenings?
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Eureka Stockade ( 1949 )
This film's Australian film posters and history were covered here on this thread in October 2021. Over time the two daybill images that were included there have since vanished.
I have now reinstated the images and they appear above, along with the still seen earlier posted Australian one sheet. An additional image I have now included is an Australian souvenir book.
All these posters were printed for the Australian 1949 first release. How rare one has to think are these posters?
Peter
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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
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Gorgeous and I would love to own any of them!
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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
Another film's rare poster image to add here follows.
Tender Hooks ( 1988 ). An independently made Australian film shot on super 16mm. Blown up to 35mm for theatrical release. The film was released by Ronin Film , but it only received a very limited theatrical release in Australia..
The film performed poorly critically and at the box office. ( Wikipedia )
An Australian newspaper placed advertisement for the film.
Peter
A rare image scene from the film.