Also a similar case with the Psycho Style B quad.
(The one with Hitch pointing at his watch.)
There's a stone litho accepted original, plus a near identical cheaper
photo-litho printing.
As I understand, people are split down the middle on it
Some believe that it's a printing used outside of major areas, later
in first release.
(Could unforeseen demand be a factor here?)
Others, a less positive view, RR or worse.
For what it's worth, in the case of the Dragnet I think it possibly
has more charm than the full colour.
Close thing though, both nice.
Rich
On 30 Apr 2009, at 20:44, Paul Gerrard wrote:
Not common as far as I know Roger, but here's another example:-
Before -
http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?
intObjectID=5182647
After -
http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=695&Lot_No=85027
But why go to this trouble you may ask? The answer is ... I don't
know. Perhaps something to do with not having access to the original
plates, but avoiding the expense of designing a new poster
completely from scratch? Whatever the case, the artist did a far
better job on your Dragnet than the Vertigo!
Paul
www.movieposterstudio.com
In a message dated 30/04/2009 02:54:53 GMT Daylight Time, roger...@iname.com
writes:
Mopoers,
Bruce's auction appears to have a first British release Dragnet quad.
This version uses a combination of photos and illustration and is
more colorful than the other version, which I own. (I'm assuming my
version is a re-release poster, but I'm not certain.) The re-release
poster is a little odd in that the photos have been replaced by what
appear to be stylized pen and ink illustrated versions of the photos.
I'm quite certain that these illustrations were not simply created by
turning up the contrast on the photo or using some other automated
method. It appears that an artist was actually hired to re-create the
photographic images.
The re-release poster is also less colorful and some of the images
have been omitted. I actually prefer the re-release poster.
I know that a lot of re-release posters are similar to the original
except with fewer colors, but is it common to replace photographs
with illustrations based on the original photographs?
Photo version:
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?
_function=detail&Auction_uid1=1394482
Illustrated version:
http://www.psychedelicbus.org/temp/dragnet_1068.jpg
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
