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One Sheet (27" x 41"); Psychedelic Eye "Wilding" Style
Very Fine+ on Linen; Artwork by Mike Kaplan
MGM, 1968

Mike Kaplan, an advertising executive at MGM, took advantage of the re-release of the film in 70mm prints in New York City by creating two posters with the tagline, "The Ultimate Trip." One poster featured the Starchild, while the other displayed a psychedelic eye with the Starchild at its center. This campaign aimed to add a human dimension to the film. The posters were designed as wilding posters to be placed on temporary construction site walls and other suitable locations around the city, and they were never intended for theatrical release.

This poster, known as the "psychedelic eye" style one sheet, is widely regarded as the rarest from this groundbreaking sci-fi film. Originally folded, this copy has been professionally linen-backed with only minor touch-ups along the folds and a small area above the "AC" in "SPACE." The poster displays light additional horizontal folds above and below the upper and lower borders.

Stanley Kubrick's sublime sci-fi masterpiece elevated the genre from a B-movie staple previously typified by flying saucers and monsters. Dealing with deep philosophical concepts (not least the impact of artificial intelligence on human evolution) and changing the game for visual effects (under the supervision of FX master Douglas Trumbull), it remains an unforgettable cinematic experience.

Estimate: $6,000 - 12,000