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The Magic Of Mondo
How a Texas-based T-shirt company brought exciting new life to the poster-collecting hobby…
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The Peculiar Legal Case Of Carry On Cleo
The original Carry On series of films encompassed an impressive span of 31 films from 1958 to 1992. The hallmark of the film series was to poke fun at national institutions such as the NHS, but there was also a strong focus on parodying film genres too. The mood of the films were light-hearted, irreverent and humorous and though not what you would class as high-art’, the Carry On films were generally very successful.
As with anything that involves satire, there were a number of controversies throughout the film series’ run, but none so peculiar as the legal case that sprung up around the poster for Carry On Cleo (1965)…
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Keep Calm And Carry On | The Art Of The Carry On Series
The ‘Carry On’ movies are quintessentially British comedies with enduring appeal. Starting back in 1958 with ‘Carry On Sergeant’ and running through to ‘Carry On Columbus’ in 1992, the film series has spanned over 60 years with 31 movies. This gives the films the distinction of being the longest continuous British film series to date…
The Art Of The Cinema Poster
Film posters have long been a visual staple of the modern world. From the cinema walls, to adverts on your phone screen, film posters and their artwork have long since been utilised as a way to promote upcoming movie titles with the use of bold colours and the faces of famous actors…
Cinema Poster Live Auction Presents…Top Lots
With the largest collection of cinema poster artwork ever to be offered in the UK, the Prop Store Cinema Poster Live Auction boasts not only one of the most extensive collections of Star Wars posters ever to be offered on the open market, but also one of the most extensive collection of original artworks from leading British poster artists including pieces never before seen in the public domain. And with pieces to suit all budgets – with estimates ranging from £200 – £12,000 – the Cinema Poster Live Auction is the perfect place to re-discover your love of cinema and poster artwork and collect some truly special pieces.
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Cinema Poster Live Auction Presents… The Chantrell Collection
Widely regarded as one the foremost British cinema poster artists of the 20th century, Tom Chantrell was a natural born artist and skilled draughtsman. Chantrell’s talent for understanding the commercial imperatives of poster advertising was soon recognised and working for the advertising agency Allardyce Palmer, Chantrell began illustrating posters for both Fox and Warner Brothers Studios.
Cinema Poster Live Auction Presents… Staff Favourites
With our Cinema Poster Live Auction only hours away, we thought that we’d share with you some of the Prop Store staff favourite lots from the auction. From well-known iconic artworks, to the obscure film names, there is definitely something to catch your eye in this poster auction…
Cinema Poster Live Auction Presents… Original Poster Artwork
Vintage cinema posters (pre-1990) were mostly based on painted artwork designs. The market in the UK for such original artwork has been slow to develop, mainly due to the lack of supply. Therefore prices for British cinema poster artwork has lagged against corresponding American movie poster art. The current Prop Store Cinema Poster Live Auction on the 28th June 2018, however, contains the largest collection of cinema poster artwork ever to be offered in the UK…
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