[MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread Doug Taylor 
This poster just sold on ebay:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

&item=360357329376

 

It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster:

 

http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg

 

My questions are:

 

Are they both original 1933?  If so, does anyone know the difference between
the two?  Did they just release two styles or is one a reprint or re-release
of some sort?

 

Thank you

 

DBT

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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread Jay Pea 
The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is identical. What strikes 
me is that for a supposed 1st release poster (the ebay copy), there are no 
production credits at the bottom (or anywhere else) and no RKO logo.

The second version has production credits at the bottom, but then is missing 
that small  logo and the word "Presenta" at the upper right. Because of this 
omission, the 3 actors' names are now not centered. And with the name 
Enterprise Films in the credits, on this version, wouldn't that suggest a later 
release by a local distributor?

It would be great to be able to see the small mark/symbol on the lower right 
border of the ebay copy and to be able to read what is printed in the same area 
of Doug's second version, too.

The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in Argentina.














--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug Taylor  wrote:
Mouse here to zoom inImage not available
From: Doug Taylor 
Subject: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 AM

This poster just sold on ebay:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

&item=360357329376

 

It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster:

 

http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg

 

My questions are:

 

Are they both original 1933?  If so, does anyone know the difference between
the two?  Did they just release two styles or is one a reprint or re-release
of some sort?

 

Thank you

 

DBT

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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread Rixposterz 
The one sheet from Argentina that's said to be original says that the  
production company is "Enterprise Films", not RKO---maybe I'm out of the loop,  
but I've never heard of Enterprise Films.  It would lead me to believe even  
the "original" poster is probably a 40's re-release.  As for the one that  
sold for $1200 on eBay, I'd be willing to bet it's more likely a repro than  
anything else.
   Rick
 
 
In a message dated 3/24/2012 10:47:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
spitfire3...@yahoo.com writes:

The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is  identical. What 
strikes me is that for a supposed 1st release poster  (the ebay copy), there 
are 
no production credits at the bottom (or  anywhere else) and no RKO logo.

The second version has production  credits at the bottom, but then is 
missing that small  logo and the  word "Presenta" at the upper right. Because 
of 
this omission, the 3  actors' names are now not centered. And with the name 
Enterprise Films  in the credits, on this version, wouldn't that suggest a 
later release  by a local distributor?

It would be great to be able to see the  small mark/symbol on the lower 
right border of the ebay copy and to be  able to read what is printed in the 
same area of Doug's second version,  too.

The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in  Argentina.


  














--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug  Taylor   wrote:


 
Mouse here to zoom  in



 

Image not  available




From:  Doug Taylor 
Subject: [MOPO]  Argentina King Kong OS questions
To:  MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50  AM

This poster just sold on ebay:



_http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem_ 
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem) 
<_http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360357329376_ 
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360357329376) >
&item=360357329376



It  has interesting artwork, that is similar to this  poster:



_http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg_ 
(http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg) 



My  questions are:



Are they both original 1933?  If  so, does anyone know the difference 
between
the two?  Did they  just release two styles or is one a reprint or 
re-release
of some  sort?



Thank you



DBT

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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread lovenoir2 
I just hope that someone didnt get taken for 1200.00, considering that
the ebay poster is missing the credits that the legitimate reissue
should have in the lower portion of the poster.

-kerry




On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Doug Taylor  wrote:
> This poster just sold on ebay:
>
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
> 
> &item=360357329376
>
>
>
> It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster:
>
>
>
> http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg
>
>
>
> My questions are:
>
>
>
> Are they both original 1933?  If so, does anyone know the difference between
> the two?  Did they just release two styles or is one a reprint or re-release
> of some sort?
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
> DBT
>
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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread lovenoir2 
The word printed before ENTERPRISE FILMS is "Presenta."

So that must be the local distributor that handled the later re-release of
the film.

On the ebay ad, there arent even any dimensions given for that poster. It's
Looking more and more like someone got taken here.

What I cant figure out is why a reproduction would have the credits blacked
out at the bottom. Any ideas?



-Kerry






On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 10:56 AM,  wrote:

> **
> The one sheet from Argentina that's said to be original says that the
> production company is "Enterprise Films", not RKO---maybe I'm out of the
> loop, but I've never heard of Enterprise Films.  It would lead me to
> believe even the "original" poster is probably a 40's re-release.  As for
> the one that sold for $1200 on eBay, I'd be willing to bet it's more likely
> a repro than anything else.
>   Rick
>
>  In a message dated 3/24/2012 10:47:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> spitfire3...@yahoo.com writes:
>
>   The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is identical. What
> strikes me is that for a supposed 1st release poster (the ebay copy), there
> are no production credits at the bottom (or anywhere else) and no RKO logo.
>
> The second version has production credits at the bottom, but then is
> missing that small  logo and the word "Presenta" at the upper right.
> Because of this omission, the 3 actors' names are now not centered. And
> with the name Enterprise Films in the credits, on this version, wouldn't
> that suggest a later release by a local distributor?
>
> It would be great to be able to see the small mark/symbol on the lower
> right border of the ebay copy and to be able to read what is printed in the
> same area of Doug's second version, too.
>
> The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in Argentina.
>
>   [image: 1933 KING KONG Linen Back 1 Sheet Movie Poster 6.5]
>
>
>
> [image: http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg]
>
>
> [image: King Kong 1933. This is a Vintage Film Poster from Argentina and
> shows signs of natural ageing.]
>
>
>
>
> --- On *Sat, 3/24/12, Doug Taylor * wrote:
>  *Mouse here to zoom in*
>  Image not available
>
>
> From: Doug Taylor 
> Subject: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 AM
>
> This poster just sold on ebay:
>
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
> 
> &item=360357329376
>
>
>
> It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster:
>
>
>
> http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg
>
>
>
> My questions are:
>
>
>
> Are they both original 1933?  If so, does anyone know the difference
> between
> the two?  Did they just release two styles or is one a reprint or
> re-release
> of some sort?
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
> DBT
>
>  Profile
>
>
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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread Jay Pea 

Side by side of the upper part of the poster. Ebay copy on the 
left; legit re-release on the right:







--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug Taylor  wrote:

From: Doug Taylor 
Subject: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 AM

This poster just sold on ebay:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

&item=360357329376

 

It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster:

 

http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg

 

My questions are:

 

Are they both original 1933?  If so, does anyone know the difference between
the two?  Did they just release two styles or is one a reprint or re-release
of some sort?

 

Thank you

 

DBT

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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread P Molitor 
There was at least one RKO rerelease:

http://petersmovieposters.com/fotos/30s-2/kingkong-arg.jpg

I was told this was a '40s release.

--Peter


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From: rixpost...@aol.com 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:56 AM



 
 

The one sheet from Argentina that's said to be original says that the 
production company is "Enterprise Films", not RKO---maybe I'm out of the loop, 
but I've never heard of Enterprise Films.  It would lead me to believe even 
the "original" poster is probably a 40's re-release.  As for the one that 
sold for $1200 on eBay, I'd be willing to bet it's more likely a repro than 
anything else.
  
Rick
 

In a message dated 3/24/2012 10:47:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
spitfire3...@yahoo.com writes:

  


  The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is 
identical. What strikes me is that for a supposed 1st release poster 
(the ebay copy), there are no production credits at the bottom (or 
anywhere else) and no RKO logo.

The second version has production 
credits at the bottom, but then is missing that small  logo and the 
word "Presenta" at the upper right. Because of this omission, the 3 
actors' names are now not centered. And with the name Enterprise Films 
in the credits, on this version, wouldn't that suggest a later release 
by a local distributor?

It would be great to be able to see the 
small mark/symbol on the lower right border of the ebay copy and to be 
able to read what is printed in the same area of Doug's second version, 
too.

The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in 
Argentina.



















--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug 
Taylor  
wrote:



Mouse here to zoom 
in


Image not 
available

From: 
  Doug Taylor 
Subject: [MOPO] 
  Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: 
  MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 
  AM


  This poster just sold on ebay:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

&item=360357329376



It 
  has interesting artwork, that is similar to this 
  poster:



http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg



My 
  questions are:



Are they both original 1933?  If 
  so, does anyone know the difference between
the two?  Did they 
  just release two styles or is one a reprint or re-release
of some 
  sort?



Thank you



DBT

 
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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art 
same art as the 1952R US poster, so my suggestion is that the poster 
pictured at your link is 1952 or later



At 01:10 PM 3/24/2012, P Molitor wrote:

There was at least one RKO rerelease:

http://petersmovieposters.com/fotos/30s-2/kingkong-arg.jpg

I was told this was a '40s release.

--Peter


--- On Sat, 3/24/12, rixpost...@aol.com  wrote:

From: rixpost...@aol.com 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:56 AM

The one sheet from Argentina that's said to be original says that 
the production company is "Enterprise Films", not RKO---maybe I'm 
out of the loop, but I've never heard of Enterprise Films.  It would 
lead me to believe even the "original" poster is probably a 40's 
re-release.  As for the one that sold for $1200 on eBay, I'd be 
willing to bet it's more likely a repro than anything else.

  Rick

In a message dated 3/24/2012 10:47:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
spitfire3...@yahoo.com writes:
The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is identical. 
What strikes me is that for a supposed 1st release poster (the ebay 
copy), there are no production credits at the bottom (or anywhere 
else) and no RKO logo.


The second version has production credits at the bottom, but then is 
missing that small  logo and the word "Presenta" at the upper right. 
Because of this omission, the 3 actors' names are now not centered. 
And with the name Enterprise Films in the credits, on this version, 
wouldn't that suggest a later release by a local distributor?


It would be great to be able to see the small mark/symbol on the 
lower right border of the ebay copy and to be able to read what is 
printed in the same area of Doug's second version, too.


The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in Argentina.

1933 KING KONG Linen Back 1 Sheet Movie Poster 6.5


[]



http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg



King Kong 1933. This is a Vintage Film Poster from Argentina an





--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug Taylor  wrote:
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From: Doug Taylor 
Subject: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 AM

This poster just sold on ebay:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

&item=360357329376



It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster:



http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg



My questions are:



Are they both original 1933?  If so, does anyone know the difference between
the two?  Did they just release two styles or is one a reprint or re-release
of some sort?



Thank you



DBT

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[MOPO] FS: CROSSFIRE INSERT

2012-03-24 Thread Michael B 
heritage just sold the CROSSFIRE half sheet for $650+
 
all posters of this title have different artwork. 
 
i have the insert on linen listed now:  
_http://www.ebay.com/itm/CROSSFIRE-best-style-NOIR-47-Insert-READ-DESCRIP-Robert-Young-Ryan-Grahame-/20073338677
8?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebca4681a&BackToListReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fm
y.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMyEbayBeta_ 
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/CROSSFIRE-best-style-NOIR-47-Insert-READ-DESCRIP-Robert-Young-Ryan-Grahame-/20073
3386778?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebca4681a&BackToListReferer=http://m
y.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBeta) 
 
 
also, listed:
 
Bad Seed one sheet
Song of Bernadette insert
 
mickey mouse animation catalogue
debbie reynolds catalogue
 
_http://www.ebay.com/sch/dialmbbmbb/m.html?hash=item2ebca4681a&item=20073338
6778&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&_trksid=p4340.l2562_ 
(http://www.ebay.com/sch/dialmbbmbb/m.html?hash=item2ebca4681a&item=200733386778&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&_
trksid=p4340.l2562) 
 
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[MOPO] FA: MOVIE THEATER FRONTS, SLIH QUAD, WELLES EPHEMERA AT HERITAGE

2012-03-24 Thread rudy franchi 
Included in the following auction lots are 5 groups of  original movie theater 8
x 10s featuring dressed fronts, interior lobby art and
promotional tie-ins + the BFI re-release quad for Some Like It Hot,
an Orson Welles ephemera lot ( including his 1938 Time Cover issue) +
some other interesting and offbeat items.   Regards, rudy franchi

 
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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread Doug Taylor 
Decent artwork.  Too bad it's not worth anything.

 

Regards,

 

DBT

 

From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Richard
Halegua Posters + Comic Art
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 4:15 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

 

same art as the 1952R US poster, so my suggestion is that the poster
pictured at your link is 1952 or later


At 01:10 PM 3/24/2012, P Molitor wrote:



There was at least one RKO rerelease:

http://petersmovieposters.com/fotos/30s-2/kingkong-arg.jpg

I was told this was a '40s release.

--Peter


--- On Sat, 3/24/12, rixpost...@aol.com  wrote:

From: rixpost...@aol.com 

Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:56 AM

The one sheet from Argentina that's said to be original says that the
production company is "Enterprise Films", not RKO---maybe I'm out of the
loop, but I've never heard of Enterprise Films.  It would lead me to believe
even the "original" poster is probably a 40's re-release.  As for the one
that sold for $1200 on eBay, I'd be willing to bet it's more likely a repro
than anything else.

  Rick

 

In a message dated 3/24/2012 10:47:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
spitfire3...@yahoo.com writes:

The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is identical. What
strikes me is that for a supposed 1st release poster (the ebay copy), there
are no production credits at the bottom (or anywhere else) and no RKO logo.

The second version has production credits at the bottom, but then is missing
that small  logo and the word "Presenta" at the upper right. Because of this
omission, the 3 actors' names are now not centered. And with the name
Enterprise Films in the credits, on this version, wouldn't that suggest a
later release by a local distributor?

It would be great to be able to see the small mark/symbol on the lower right
border of the ebay copy and to be able to read what is printed in the same
area of Doug's second version, too.

The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in Argentina.

 1933 KING KONG Linen Back 1 Sheet Movie Poster 6.5
 

 

 []
 



 http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg



 King Kong 1933. This is a Vintage Film Poster from Argentina an
 





--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug Taylor  wrote:

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Image not available

From: Doug Taylor 

Subject: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 AM

This poster just sold on ebay:




http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

< http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

&item=360357329376 >

&item=360357329376




It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster:




http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg




My questions are:




Are they both original 1933?  If so, does anyone know the difference between

the two?  Did they just release two styles or is one a reprint or re-release

of some sort?




Thank you




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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread Jay Pea 
What a nice poster, Peter. 

Were you told when, in the 1940's, it was possibly issued?
Checking on imdb, there is no first release or later re-release years listed 
for Argentina.





--- On Sat, 3/24/12, P Molitor  wrote:

From: P Molitor 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 1:10 PM

There was at least one RKO rerelease:

http://petersmovieposters.com/fotos/30s-2/kingkong-arg.jpg

I was told this was a '40s release.

--Peter


--- On Sat, 3/24/12, rixpost...@aol.com  wrote:

From: rixpost...@aol.com 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:56 AM



 
 

The one sheet from Argentina that's said to be original says that the 
production company is "Enterprise Films", not RKO---maybe I'm out of the loop, 
but I've never heard of Enterprise Films.  It would lead me to believe even 
the "original" poster is probably a 40's re-release.  As for the one that 
sold for $1200 on eBay, I'd be willing to bet it's more likely a repro than 
anything else.
  
Rick
 

In a message dated 3/24/2012 10:47:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
spitfire3...@yahoo.com writes:

  


  The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is 
identical. What strikes me is that for a supposed 1st release poster 
(the ebay copy), there are no production credits at the bottom (or 
anywhere else) and no RKO logo.

The second version has production 
credits at the bottom, but then is missing that small  logo and the 
word "Presenta" at the upper right. Because of this omission, the 3 
actors' names are now not centered. And with the name Enterprise Films 
in the credits, on this version, wouldn't that suggest a later release 
by a local distributor?

It would be great to be able to see the 
small mark/symbol on the lower right border of the ebay copy and to be 
able to read what is printed in the same area of Doug's second version, 
too.

The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in 
Argentina.



















--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug 
Taylor  
wrote:



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in


Image not 
available

From: 
  Doug Taylor 
Subject: [MOPO] 
  Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: 
  MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 
  AM


  This poster just sold on ebay:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

&item=360357329376



It 
  has interesting artwork, that is similar to this 
  poster:



http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg



My 
  questions are:



Are they both original 1933?  If 
  so, does anyone know the difference between
the two?  Did they 
  just release two styles or is one a reprint or re-release
of some 
  sort?



Thank you



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[MOPO] FS: It Came From Beneath The Sea US One Sheet Fine+, LB and Half Sheet, Rolled, Near Mint

2012-03-24 Thread kainbach 
I am selling both the "It Came From Beneath The Sea" US One Sheet, 
Fine+, LB and half sheet rolled in near mint condition,never used.


Please let me know if you are interested. I can send pics and price.

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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread P Molitor 
To be fair, it does also have the same art as the US R'42.  The buildings are 
different in the R'56, so it's not that one for sure.


--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art  
wrote:

From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 1:14 PM



same art as the 1952R US poster, so my suggestion is that the poster
pictured at your link is 1952 or later




At 01:10 PM 3/24/2012, P Molitor wrote:

There was at least one RKO
rerelease:



http://petersmovieposters.com/fotos/30s-2/kingkong-arg.jpg


I was told this was a '40s release.


--Peter




--- On Sat, 3/24/12, rixpost...@aol.com
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From: rixpost...@aol.com 


Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions


To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU


Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:56 AM



The one sheet from Argentina that's said to be original
says that the production company is "Enterprise Films", not
RKO---maybe I'm out of the loop, but I've never heard of Enterprise
Films.  It would lead me to believe even the "original"
poster is probably a 40's re-release.  As for the one that sold for
$1200 on eBay, I'd be willing to bet it's more likely a repro than
anything else.



 
Rick


 


In a message dated 3/24/2012 10:47:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
spitfire3...@yahoo.com writes:



The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is identical. What
strikes me is that for a supposed 1st release poster (the ebay copy),
there are no production credits at the bottom (or anywhere else) and no
RKO logo.



The second version has production credits at the bottom, but then is
missing that small  logo and the word "Presenta" at the
upper right. Because of this omission, the 3 actors' names are now not
centered. And with the name Enterprise Films in the credits, on this
version, wouldn't that suggest a later release by a local
distributor?



It would be great to be able to see the small mark/symbol on the
lower right border of the ebay copy and to be able to read what is
printed in the same area of Doug's second version, too.



The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in
Argentina.






































--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug Taylor
 wrote:


Mouse here to zoom in


Image not available





From: Doug Taylor 


Subject: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions


To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU


Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 AM



This poster just sold on ebay:







http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem



<
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360357329376
>


&item=360357329376






It has interesting artwork, that is similar to this poster:







http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg






My questions are:






Are they both original 1933?  If so, does anyone know the
difference between


the two?  Did they just release two styles or is one a reprint
or re-release


of some sort?






Thank you






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Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions

2012-03-24 Thread P Molitor 
No, just told "forties" but I always figured it would have been post WWII and 
that they used the R'42 art as their model.  Not sure how well films were being 
distributed in the war years.  However, as Rich noted, it could have been the 
'52 as well.

--Peter

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From: Jay Pea 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
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Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 1:41 PM

What a nice poster, Peter. 

Were you told when, in the 1940's, it was possibly issued?
Checking on imdb, there is no first release or later re-release years listed 
for Argentina.





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From: P Molitor 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 1:10 PM

There was at least one RKO rerelease:

http://petersmovieposters.com/fotos/30s-2/kingkong-arg.jpg

I was told this was a '40s release.

--Peter


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From: rixpost...@aol.com 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:56 AM



 
 

The one sheet from Argentina that's said to be original says that the 
production company is "Enterprise Films", not RKO---maybe I'm out of the loop, 
but I've never heard of Enterprise Films.  It would lead me to believe even 
the "original" poster is probably a 40's re-release.  As for the one that 
sold for $1200 on eBay, I'd be willing to bet it's more likely a repro than 
anything else.
  
Rick
 

In a message dated 3/24/2012 10:47:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
spitfire3...@yahoo.com writes:

  


  The actual artwork itself on both of these posters is 
identical. What strikes me is that for a supposed 1st release poster 
(the ebay copy), there are no production credits at the bottom (or 
anywhere else) and no RKO logo.

The second version has production 
credits at the bottom, but then is missing that small  logo and the 
word "Presenta" at the upper right. Because of this omission, the 3 
actors' names are now not centered. And with the name Enterprise Films 
in the credits, on this version, wouldn't that suggest a later release 
by a local distributor?

It would be great to be able to see the 
small mark/symbol on the lower right border of the ebay copy and to be 
able to read what is printed in the same area of Doug's second version, 
too.

The bottom image is a first release poster for Kong, in 
Argentina.



















--- On Sat, 3/24/12, Doug 
Taylor  
wrote:



Mouse here to zoom 
in


Image not 
available

From: 
  Doug Taylor 
Subject: [MOPO] 
  Argentina King Kong OS questions
To: 
  MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:50 
  AM


  This poster just sold on ebay:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem

&item=360357329376



It 
  has interesting artwork, that is similar to this 
  poster:



http://www.burton-taylor.com/test/Posters/images/KK.jpg



My 
  questions are:



Are they both original 1933?  If 
  so, does anyone know the difference between
the two?  Did they 
  just release two styles or is one a reprint or re-release
of some 
  sort?



Thank you



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[MOPO] FA: 1st edition (1943) of the book that changed Martin Scorsese's life.

2012-03-24 Thread David Kusumoto 










* As is common, sometimes you go through boxes in a garage, discovering things 
you have no memory of owning.  A lot of it is junk, but last week I came across 
another collection of movie related books, most with little value - but a few 
titles that blew me away, including one that some rare book dealers are asking 
more than $1,000 and up.

* I did not know, for example, that I own a first edition, first printing 
(1943) of the book that changed Martin Scorsese's life.  "The Pictorial History 
of the Movies" by Deems Taylor, long out of print and ultra-rare in a first 
printing state, is jammed with "one
 of the finest collection of photographs of motion pictures from the 
earliest days to the present ever assembled" (see below), covering movies 
released from 1893-1941.  It's an astonishing book and I can see why Scorsese 
fell in love with it.  It later went through six printings until its last 
edition in 1950.  

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* In a 1999 intro for another anthology, Scorsese wrote why the 350-page book 
changed his life:  "When as a small boy I first fell in love with the movies, I 
discovered a book by Deems Taylor entitled, "A Pictorial History of the Movies, 
at our local branch of the New York Public Library.  It was the only film book 
I knew about, and I borrowed it time and againIt was the first course in my 
film education."  

* In a British Film Institute documentary, he spoke again about the book, 
saying, "it cast a spell on me because back then, I hadn't seen many of the 
films shown in the book, so all I had at my disposal to experience these films 
were black-and-white stills.  I'd fantasize about them and they would play into 
my dreams."  

* Many years later, Scorsese, with all of his resources, hunted down and found 
a 1943 first edition for himself.  But in 2004, he donated it to the same 
childhood library he visited near 
Little Italy - when it marked its 100th anniversary - as a way of making 
"reparations."  He confessed that as a boy, he liked an image in the book from 
"Citizen Kane" so much - that he stole it before returning it.  (Thompson 
Square 
Library on 331 E. 10th St. between Avenues A and B.)

* In his 2003 book, "Deems Taylor: A Biography," author James A. Pegolotti 
writes, "After two successful books of musical essays, Taylor turned to a 
unique undertaking.  His agent, George Bye, had become aware of 'one of the 
finest collection of photographs of motion pictures from the earliest days to 
the present that have ever been assembled.'  He explained his idea:  'Each 
picture has a lot of documentation.  What is wanted is a piquant writer like 
your charming self to take these captions and rewrite them - and organize the 
pictures and take credit as editorIf I got a pretty hefty publishing 
advance and good royalty terms do you think you might be interested?'  He found 
the idea fascinating, terms were arranged, and in 1943 Deems Taylor emerged as 
a film historian with 'A Pictorial History of the Movies,' a book that went 
into six printings."

* Some sellers want more than $1,000-$1,500 for this title, and they're not 
even first printings.  I'll start the bidding at $40 and if it can fetch at 
least that, I'll know that at least it'll be going to a good home.  This 
350-page-book has no dust jacket, measures 7 1/4 x 10 1/4, has no additional 
printing designations beyond 1943 and there's a name in fountain ink by a 
previous owner on the front free endpaper.  It's in about very good condition 
with some surface and corner wear - a couple of scratches on the back cover - 
but it has a tight binding and no loose pages or cuts.  I'm not kidding, the 
stills in the book are so great, I couldn't decide when to stop taking images 
to show in one posting. -d.

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