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Australian One Sheet (27" x 40")
Fine+ Folded
RKO, R-1949

This is a fabulous poster of which we've never handled another copy. It is patterned after the 1933 Style B US one sheet and is very evocative in its execution.

This poster has some fold wear, including some separation and chipping, mostly in the upper area, and archival tape has been used on the verso for reinforcement. The poster borders have chipping, frayed edges, and some staining on the verso that faintly bleeds through. Also, there is a snipe in the lower right corner. With clean images, this poster is a perfect candidate for restoration.

A film of profound importance in the annals of moviemaking, RKO Studio knew they had a huge hit on their hands when Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack turned in this legendary fantasy full of dinosaurs and adventure. Not only did they create a tragic version of the "Beauty and the Beast" narrative that has continued to captivate audiences for generations, but they did so by combining numerous technical innovations with awe-inspiring effects. Chief among these was the work of stop-motion animator Willis O'Brien, whose efforts on such projects as The Lost World brought him to the attention of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. It was truly O'Brien's skilled treatment of Kong and Skull Island's dinosaurs that breathed life into the film, keeping audiences' suspension of disbelief in check and thus raising the status of the picture to a true classic.

Estimate: $7,000 - 14,000
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