These posts are very interesting and informative.
MyMoviePosters Weekend Update November 28th 2004
New this week...
I was really impressed by all the responses that were sent
in on last week's question.There were some really great points made! Thank
you all for your input.I was very pleased!
Here are just some of the
comments......
For me, original has to be first print
run for the first release of the movie. The only difference between
a
used and an unused original is in the rarity value of the unused poster,
although the romance of
having something which was actually displayed at
the time is also a draw.
Actually "Sent" out to a theatre,
overseas, etc., by the Studio for the theatrical presentation of the
film.
When I think of what an original movie
poster is in my mind, it's
probably one that you or I (or for that matter
any of us who collect
movie posters), might have stood staring at - in
awe maybe -
outside/inside of a cinema as a kid. That's obviously not a
technical
definition of what is, or is not, original. just a
nostalgic
definition or something.
But I guess original would be any
poster that was printed for that
first release. Or any subsequent poster
printed specifically for a
rerelease...??
I think an original movie poster is any
poster that was manufactured
exclusively for the purpose of promoting a
movie release.It doesn't matter
if it was sent to movie theaters in my
view for example, the studio-issued
Empire Style A one sheet is a valid
as an NSS one), or used or displayed.
In terms of the original
release only, I think that does not matter as long
as the poster is
clearly different or otherwise marked as being from a
subsequent
re-release. In other words, I consider the Empire R-81 and R-82
to
be originial movie posters, if that's what you are getting
at.
I am of the mind that it has to have
been issued by the studio for the films theatrical
release.
I include re-releases in the "original"
definition, but the poster has to have been printed with
the intent to
use it to promote the release of the film in theaters (either original
release or re-release).
it can't be a "special edition" printed up and
sent to club members, or made specifically to be sold
over-the-counter
through various stores. it has to be the poster specifically printed to be
sent to
theaters and should be from the print run done for that purpose,
not from a subsequent print run
that was done to provide additional
copies to dealers. that part is the hardest to identify and deal with,
I
know, and we'll probably never get it all down, but it's worthwhile to
try.
I feel that for a poster to be
"original" it has to
have been an authorized printing by the studio for
use
as promotional material ONLY(i.e.: sent to theatres,
handed out at
screenings, premeires, etc.)
before/during the release of the
film.
At least it has to made for a theater.
Re-releases are
ok. The printer running off "extras"
for
dealers/friends are more questionable, but impossible
to
differentiate.
I'd say for 100% accuracy, it had to be
used at a theatre, pinholes and all.
For 99% accuracy, it had
to be intended for use at a theatre. Evidently there are finds in
warehouses where posters were printed but never sent off for use. Great
to own,
but there's something not quite right about a poster which never
saw the inside or outside
of a cinema.
In my opinion, an original movie poster
is one that was made with the intent
that it was only to be used for
theatrical promotional use.This doesn't
mean that the poster actually
had to be used by the theater or even sent to
the theater, but that it
was made for that purpose.If someone happens to
snag one off the
printing press, it is still an original poster in my
book.
The issue of a re-release can also be
answered by the above definition of an
original. A re-release is
still an original movie poster with the intent to
be used by theaters.Of
course, the poster should be designated as a
re-release, but it is still
an original film poster by my definition.
Original posters were printed at the
same time (same plates, same measurements, etc)
as the posters that were
sent to theaters, but the poster doesn't actually have to be
theater-used
...it just helps when determining
originality.
I usually think of an original as
1 that was printed to be used as A movie poster in a theatre.
This could
include recalled posters, advanced, or re-release's.
A poster that was printed for the
purpose of promoting a movie before
or during its
release.
Reprints are printed to make money on
poster sales. Movie posters are
printed to make money on the
movie.
My opinion is any poster (first release
or rerelease ). that comes from either a theatre, the studio or NSS
when it was around is legit.Posters that come from the printers as over runs
are not.Also single sided are just as legit as double sided.
I'd say original constitutes a printing
for the
original theatrical run; not necessary to have
been
used.
Bob Brooks,a good friend of mine,has assembled
a few of his beloved movie posters and uploaded their images on his site to
share with everyone.He has set some prices if you decide to buy one.The
prices may seem a little high however one has to take into account how
difficult it has become to aquire some of the more interesting posters these
days.If for nothing else,a great place to see one of the more unusual and
particular poster collections around,visit http://www.damnthe.com/sale/
Question of the week....
Since we are talking original movie
posters....
(If a movie theater printed up a movie
poster for a film they were playing,and used it at the theater for
promotional purposes during the film's original theatrical run....would this
be considered an original movie poster?)
Reason I ask....I have about 5 inserts that
were printed up from an independant printer for movie theater display and
were actually used at a movie theater.They are 2 color and they are of poor
quality.Some original elements were used to create them.Looks like they used
art from ad slicks and presskits.I was interested in what you
thought?
Take care out there,
Dan Rickard
Movie Poster Authentication
