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As the artist commissioned by the US space agency NASA to document the space program's achievements, Robert T. (Bob) McCall was the logical choice for Stanley Kubrick to spearhead the cinema poster marketing campaign for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). McCall's designs for the film have become legendary, with this "Centrifuge" Style C by far the rarest. The Style C was only used in US cinemas, presenting the movie in the Cinerama aspect (much like today's IMAX). Since only a very small number of venues offered Cinerama, these posters were distributed in extremely limited quantities. McCall's use of scale and perspective is particularly noteworthy with this style. A rare poster for a significant film.

Provenance: David Frangioni is a published author, music businessman, producer, technologist, engineer, philanthropist, and drummer. He has worked with Aerosmith, Shakira, Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne, Robbie Williams, and hundreds more. He is CEO of Modern Drummer Magazine and has several books published, including Clint Eastwood: Icon: The Essential Film Art Collection and Crash: The World's Greatest Drum Kits, both by Insight Editions. Frangioni is considered one of the world's most prominent and knowledgeable collectors of Clint Eastwood memorabilia and boasts an enviable archive of movie posters and memorabilia.

27" x 41" (69 x 104 cm)

Condition: Fine

Folded with handling, edge and fold line wear. Some staining around the borders as well as some small nicks and tears at the folds. Multiple pinholes around the border.

Artist: Robert McCall

£2000 - 4000

VAT Status: Ω

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