Lot 111 - Poster Live Auction - UK Quad, 1956 (First Release)

Sold Stock #144425 | Sold Sept 26 2022

GODZILLA (1998)

Poster Live Auction - Fall 2022

Lot #111 - Poster Live Auction - UK Quad, 1956 (First Release)

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A 1956 First Release UK Quad for the original Japanese Godzilla movie. The Toho production company, whose catalogue includes Studio Ghibli and the films of Kurosawa, invested so much money that Godzilla became the third most expensive Japanese movie at the time (after Seven Samurai and Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, both of which are Toho productions). The studio aimed to capitalise on the success of The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms" (1953) and the idea that giant monsters can be awakened by an atomic detonation. It initially bombed at the box office but has since been praised for its enduring legacy and spawned a franchise that continues to this day. Legendary directors such as Scorsese, Spielberg and Lucas cite this film as a huge inspiration for their own work. While the artwork for this poster is unattributed, it has taken inspiration from Reynold Brown, who painted many other monster movie posters of the 1940s and 50s.

40" x 30" (102 x 76 cm)

Additional Information: Stafford & Co. Ltd. Netherfield, Nottingham and London

Condition: Very Good to Excellent

Conservation linen-backed with folds flattened out and touched up but with minimal overall restoration. This presents to very good effect with bright, bold colour tones.

Artist: Unknown Artist

£3000 - 5000

VAT Status: M
Size

Item size: 40" × 30" × 0.04" (101.6cm × 76.2cm × 0.1cm)

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