Re: [MOPO] When did studios stop making 3-sheets?

2008-06-17 Thread Phil Edwards
Yes, indeed it did. Phil - Original Message - From: Level 909 To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] When did studios stop making 3-sheets? I know that "the Empire Strikes Back" also had 6-sheets. --

[MOPO] ebay member FILMPOSTERS

2008-06-17 Thread Michael B
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Re: [MOPO] Last 3 & 6 Sheets...one more..

2008-06-17 Thread Rixposterz
Hi, all, I have a US 3 Sheet on COCOON (1985). Maybe Cocoon's the last one they made a couple sizes on... Rick **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.

[MOPO] FS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 1962 30x40

2008-06-17 Thread Dave Rosen
For Sale at www.posteropolis.com: The Phantom of the Opera original release 1962 rolled 30x40. The Gaston Leroux classic from Hammer Studios, directed by Terence Fisher. Condition: Fine Price: $150.00 Shipping: $8 to the US and Canada. Picture and details: http://posteropolis.com/store/index

[MOPO] FS: Rebel without a Cause British Quad

2008-06-17 Thread Helmut Hamm
Original release british quad in beautiful, Near Mint condition with a TINY bit of border wear. Images on request. EUR 450 (app. $700) plus shipping. If you prefer to pay more, you can still try to get the one Bruce has ending tonight. Last time I looked it was at $902 already. The choice is

[MOPO] TO AUCTION OR NOT TO AUCTION DURING 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY

2008-06-17 Thread Irvin J Gelb
For those of us mere mortals who still have auctions on Ebay, please kindly advise whether I should do my weekly Sunday auctions during the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend. Are memorabilia collectors impervious to holidays and always searching for good buys? Or will the decreased eyeballs d

[MOPO] WTB: One Million Years BC OS

2008-06-17 Thread Posteritati
Hello MOPO, We're looking for the original one sheet only, thanx! Best, Stan Posteritati 239 Centre Street New York, NY 10013 212-226-2207/ Fax: 212-226-2102 http://www.posteritati.com/ Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com _

[MOPO] WTB: La Bella Otero AGENTINE 1 sheet

2008-06-17 Thread Bubba Despres
Looking for a decent copy of this Maria Felix one sheet at a reasonable price. Louie Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List

[MOPO] Need Contact Number For Rick Spriggs in Baltimore MD

2008-06-17 Thread Mike Laskowsky
Hello, if anyone has a contact number for Rick Spriggs in Baltimore MD it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___

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2008-06-17 Thread David Lieberman
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Re: [MOPO] FS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 1962 30x40

2008-06-17 Thread Jeff Potokar
some cool artwork for what is really probably one of the worst tellings of this story. herbert lom and his acid scarred face are laughable. jeff On Jun 17, 2008, at 6:37 AM, Dave Rosen wrote: For Sale at www.posteropolis.com: The Phantom of the Opera original release 1962 rolled 30x40.

[MOPO] STAN WINSTON PASSES

2008-06-17 Thread Alan Adler
Mopos - Just heard that Stan Winston passed away at 62 from a blood plasma cancer. Thought you guys might want to know. He was quite a guy. I had a chance to work with him in the late 1970's when he made the monster for Parasite 3D. When you saw his early work - you knew you were watching

Re: [MOPO] STAN WINSTON PASSES

2008-06-17 Thread Richard Del Belso
Yes, he was wonderful at his craft and he will be sorely missed. Richard Richard Del Belso > Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:22:43 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [MOPO] STAN WINSTON PASSES > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > > Mopos - > > Just heard that Stan Winston passed away at 62

Re: [MOPO] STAN WINSTON PASSES

2008-06-17 Thread Glenn Taranto
I never met Stan Winston but I know his son Matt and Matt's wife, Amy, pretty well. Matt is a real good guy who also happens to be a helluva an actor. Glenn - Original Message - From: Alan Adler To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:22 PM Subject: [

Re: [MOPO] STAN WINSTON PASSES

2008-06-17 Thread Tom Martin
he was simply one of the best in the field of special effect props. what a loss to the field... he was one of the people i would have liked to spoken with. The jurrasic Park work is just mind boggleing Thanks Stan Winston for making Movies alive Tom Alan Adler wrote: Mopos - Just heard

Re: [MOPO] STAN WINSTON PASSES

2008-06-17 Thread jbohmss
A very sad occasion, as you say those of us who love monsters will surely miss him. Adrian -Original Message- From: Alan Adler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:22 Subject: [MOPO] STAN WINSTON PASSES Mopos -? ? Just heard t

Re: [MOPO] TO AUCTION OR NOT TO AUCTION DURING 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY

2008-06-17 Thread Movielegends
It never hurts to have an auction (unless nobody bids!). eBay should be running some sort of listing special soon, they usually do whenever there is an eBay live convention.   I for one will be working in Las Vegas that week, but have laptop will travel, and it never hurts to use an auto-snipe s

[MOPO] Owner of the best legs in Hollywood, passes away at 86

2008-06-17 Thread David Kusumoto
Just heard that Cyd Charisse died today of a heart attack... Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List

[MOPO] UPDATE: When did studios stop making 3-sheets?

2008-06-17 Thread David Kusumoto
OK, based on new info offered by MoPoer's since yesterday: Last known U.S. six-sheet produced: 1980 ("Empire Strikes Back")Last known U.S. three-sheet produced: 1985 ("Cocoon")Last known U.S. half-sheets produced: 1985 ("Cocoon" and "Prizzi's Honor")Last known U.S. inserts produced: 1986 ("

Re: [MOPO] UPDATE: When did studios stop making 3-sheets?

2008-06-17 Thread Alan Adler
Interesting to note - that at this stage at least - Fox was responsible for the last 3 / 6 / and half sheets - Looks like MGM headed up the push for the last inserts. Alan On Jun 17, 2008, at 3:30 PM, David Kusumoto wrote: OK, based on new info offered by MoPoer's since yesterday: Last known

Re: [MOPO] UPDATE: When did studios stop making 3-sheets?

2008-06-17 Thread Phil Edwards
Maybe we want to clarify something. Six sheets were done for ESB... but were they done as US domestic (with US ratings box) or were they done for International (no ratings box)? Were the studios producing bigger paper for International but not for US doemstic use? Phil E. - Original Messa

Re: [MOPO] Owner of the best legs in Hollywood, passes away at 86

2008-06-17 Thread Dave Rosen
Wow. Sad to hear that. Always loved her. I could watch that "Gotta Dance" sequence with Gene Kelly from Singin' In The Rain over and over again... Dave www.posteropolis.com - Original Message - From: David Kusumoto To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008

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2008-06-17 Thread rodxmorgan
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Re: [MOPO] UPDATE: When did studios stop making 3-sheets?

2008-06-17 Thread Cory glaberson
Actually, I bet it wasn't the studios that lead the change, but the theater chains. They were pushing for standardizing the sizes. I bet it was United Artist theaters that told the studios what they wanted. They were just then changing over to the multiplex theater format and were streamling

[MOPO] autographed posters

2008-06-17 Thread Michael B
perhaps jimmy stewart signing Vertigo, or bette signing The Letter, or Gloria signing Sunset Boulevard, or Bogart signing Casablanca..isnt it true that a lesser star signing a poster is a distraction decreasing the poster's value??

Re: [MOPO] Owner of the best legs in Hollywood, passes away at 86

2008-06-17 Thread Claude Litton
What was amazing was that she and Tony Martin got married in 1948 and were married for over 60 years. He is 95 and performed on stage in NYC a few months ago with her in the audience. Pictures of them can be seen by going to _www.imdb.com_ (http://www.imdb.com) . We should all be as lucky

[MOPO] Autographed Posters

2008-06-17 Thread Flixspix
On the whole my experience has shown a rousing success with autographs that I either attained in person or the provenance is all but irrefutable. Best example CITIZEN KANE insert folded signed by Orson Welles I sold for $7500. Two weeks later a mint unrestored insert at Heritage sol

Re: [MOPO] Autographed Posters

2008-06-17 Thread Michael B
in response to freeman's post... it is sad to think that nearly all the major stars of my posters* are filming in that big studio in the sky ??? *i collect, 40s, noir, hitch ??? **DAMN, DAMN, DAMN---you mean that hitchock's signature on my BIRDS half sheet was studio/prin

Re: [MOPO] Autographed Posters

2008-06-17 Thread Jeff Potokar
that only makes sense... "obtain signatures from personalities that are alive at the time of signing." last i checked, if a personality (or anyone else, for that matter), WASN'T alive at the time of signing... there would be NO signature from that person. good grief.. the logic is astoundi

Re: [MOPO] autographed posters

2008-06-17 Thread Kirby McDaniel
MovieArt has a one sheet for VERTIGO signed by James Stewart for $9500.00 I have not seen another one sheet signed by Stewart; doesn't mean that there isn't one -- I just have not seen it. Kirby On Jun 17, 2008, at 7:05 PM, Michael B wrote: perhaps jimmy stewart signing Vertigo, or bette

Re: [MOPO] Autographed Posters

2008-06-17 Thread Michael B
On Jun 17, 2008, at 5:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BUT I RECOMMEND STRONGLY ON OBTAINING SIGNATURES FROM PERSONALITIES THAT ARE ALIVE AT THE TIME OF SIGNING LEST IT AROUSE SUSPICION. FREEMAN WAS QUOTING PRESIDENT BUSH.? i would write more, but i am unframing some of my bette poste

Re: [MOPO] autographed posters

2008-06-17 Thread William A Brent
any thoughts on the Nostagia Merchant series - they had studo logo posters - MGM, Republic, Fox - all signed by many of the stars of the studios - then some individuals - Buster Crabb, Roy Rogers, mae west etc - any market for these? Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.co

Re: [MOPO] autographed posters

2008-06-17 Thread Tom Martin
They were sold in the back of Hollywood tudio magazine in the 80s there were like 10 diff o more.. and they looked good... I think they sold for like 150.00 Dorothy of Hollywood studio sold that and a piec of the hollywood sign also. they were in Apple Vally calfornia.. I think theNostaligia merc

Re: [MOPO] autographed posters

2008-06-17 Thread Captain Bijou
Since thesubject came up about the Nostalgia Merchant/Art Merchant posters -- I thought I'd forward a portion of my letter to another collector which iquired specifically about the STARS OF MGM PRINT. BTW, Dorothy Denny's HOLLYWOOD STUDIO MAGAZINE was only one of several outlets which carried an

Re: [MOPO] Owner of the best legs in Hollywood, passes away at 86

2008-06-17 Thread Joseph Bonelli
A real dancer, a real star, a real lady!!  A completely real loss!! My late night viewing is set for this evening-- "Broadway Melody" ("Singin' in the Rain") and "Dancing in the Dark" and "The Girl-Hunt Ballet" ("The Band Wagon.")  And if I can stay up, "The Heather on the Hill" ("Brigadoon.") Al

Re: [MOPO] Autographed Posters

2008-06-17 Thread Joseph Bonelli
<"if a personality (or anyone else, for that matter), WASN'T alive at the time of signing... there would be NO signature from that person.">   Ohhh. you might be surprised!   Joe B in NOLA --- On Tue, 6/17/08, Jeff Potokar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Jeff Potokar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sub

Re: [MOPO] Autographed Posters

2008-06-17 Thread Joseph Bonelli
<" i am unframing some of my bette posters now.next week they will be listed on ebay:  they will BE AUTOGRAPHED. ">   I just KNEW she'd come back and do it!!  Joe B in NOLA  --- On Tue, 6/17/08, Michael B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Michael B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re

Re: [MOPO] autographed posters

2008-06-17 Thread Tom Martin
Earl Now heres a mopo exclusive true story... I was in La in 1976 and had submited my record to Snuff Garrett and when I called there. I could hear them playing my record in the back.. Now is that a small world or what... and if memory serves me well they produced Cher.???.

[MOPO] No Joke: AFI Unveils Top Ten Sci-Fi Films, June 17, 2008

2008-06-17 Thread David Kusumoto
I think Roger Kim was onto something when he issued his "greatest sci-fi movies list" last week. Tonight the AFI released its "top 10 in the top 10 genres" list on CBS. In the sci-fi genre: 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey 2. Star Wars 3. E.T. 4. A Clockwork Orange 5. The Day the Earth Stood St

[MOPO] Lobby Cards End Tomorrow - Marlene Dietrich, Buster Keaton, Laughton

2008-06-17 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
Right Now at http://www.movieposterbid.com Cool lobby cards 1932-1980 selling with no reserve and DIRT CHEAP with less than 24 hours to go there are incredible bargains of the 327 lots, 254 of them are still at just .99 cents each!!! Click Here to See

[MOPO] 1950's one sheets for sale

2008-06-17 Thread Ryan Hillen
Angels in the Outfield - 1951 - U.S. 1 sheet - good condition Because of You - 1952 - U.S. 1 sheet - good Man Inside - 1958 - U.S. 1 sheet - very good Nun's Story - 1959 - U.S. 1 sheet - Fine Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - 1954 - U.S. 1 sheet - very good email me for a pic, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MOPO] autographed posters

2008-06-17 Thread Jeff Potokar
tom, i dont think paul bunyon and his tall tales has anything on you... LOL i mean, what ARE the odds.we will never know..hehe. jeff On Jun 17, 2008, at 7:15 PM, Tom Martin wrote: I could hear them playing my record in the back.. Now is that a small world or what... V

Re: [MOPO] No Joke: AFI Unveils Top Ten Sci-Fi Films, June 17, 2008

2008-06-17 Thread Ari Richards
Thanks, always a good laugh, I might agree with 3 of them. But a SF list without METROPOLIS aint no SF list as far as this SF freak is concerned. There is a couple there I wouldnt list in the top 100 SF films. But hey I am fussy. Ari PS- cant wait to read the horror one --- On Wed, 18/6/08, D

Re: [MOPO] No Joke: AFI Unveils Top Ten Sci-Fi Films, June 17, 2008

2008-06-17 Thread Roger Kim
Unlike the list put out by the Movie Poster Channel, I think the AFI list was supposedly limited to US films. But then they included A Clockwork Orange, which I think is considered to be a British film. So, I'm not really sure what their rules are. -rk On Jun 17, 2008, at 9:37 PM, Ari Ric

Re: [MOPO] No Joke: AFI Unveils Top Ten Sci-Fi Films, June 17, 2008

2008-06-17 Thread Todd Feiertag
AriPS- cant wait to read the horror one Ari, Apparently, there is no Horror list!! Todd > Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:37:39 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: > [MOPO] No Joke: AFI Unveils Top Ten Sci-Fi Films, June 17, 2008> To: > MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> > Thanks, always a g

Re: [MOPO] Owner of the best legs in Hollywood, passes away at 86

2008-06-17 Thread Roger Kim
I'm sorry to hear about Cyd Charisse. Brigadoon was my favorite of her movies. I saw her several years ago at the Hollywood Collectors Show, where she signed some posters for me. (So to answer that other question, yes, I do like signed stuff, particularly if the signature doesn't obscure an

Re: [MOPO] No Joke: AFI Unveils Top Ten Sci-Fi Films, June 17, 2008

2008-06-17 Thread Phil Edwards
Crikey! That's the fuinniest thing I've read. (The lack of a "horror" list). The SF list is probably the silliest Ten Best list I've seen in a long time. At least since the last Empire magazine list, or the last AFI list for the Ten Best Whatever. Not only is there no METROPOLIS in the "top 10

Re: [MOPO] No Joke: AFI Unveils Top Ten Sci-Fi Films, June 17, 2008

2008-06-17 Thread Ari Richards
actually Back to the Future is kind of offensive as a top 10 anything (except top ten crap perhaps) And dont get me started about Star Wars (sorry Jeannie) Ohhh dear, Ari --- On Wed, 18/6/08, Phil Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Phil Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MOPO]

Re: [MOPO] No Joke: AFI Unveils Top Ten Sci-Fi Films, June 17, 2008

2008-06-17 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
while I agree with many of the films.. I totally disagree with others and I hardly count Schindlers List & All Quiet on the Western Front as "Epics".. but why the hell isn't Goldfinger or Dr No in the crime or mystery list?? Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___

Re: [MOPO] No Joke: AFI Unveils Top Ten Sci-Fi Films, June 17, 2008

2008-06-17 Thread Phil Edwards
For when it was made, DR NO would probably be rightly in the science fiction category, no? I reckon they all get on the whacky-backy and make these lists up... HEY MAN, WON'T IT PISS THEM GEEKS OFF IF WE SAY SCHINDLER'S LIST IS AN EPIC! DUDE! THAT I SOO RIGHT! MAN, THEY'LL ALL BE TALKING