Lot 241 - Cinema Poster Live Auction - Australian One-Sheet, 1979 | MAD MAX (1979)

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Sold Stock #129992 | Sold Nov 9 2020

Cinema Poster Live Auction - Fall 2020

Lot #241 - Cinema Poster Live Auction - Australian One-Sheet, 1979

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Country of origin Australian One-Sheet film poster for "Mad Max" (1979). Mel Gibson as 'Max' takes centre stage as black-and-white imagery is offset against a burnt orange background. This orange version is considered the 'Holy Grail' of Mad Max film posters. When the movie was first released, they did not know it would be such a huge success, and One-Sheets with a predominantly purple background were printed and used. But more cinemas wanted to show the movie than there were posters, so an additional print run of One-Sheets with a predominantly orange background were printed. However that print run is believed to have been limited to 75 to 100 One-Sheets and each one is slightly different from the other. The orange varies in color from one poster to the next and how much of the poster has orange on it varies as well. Some informed collectors say that this orange poster was printed by the M.A.P.S. employees in the middle of the night, and there are others who think that the orange poster predates the purple one.

26.75" x 40.25" (68 x 102 cm)

Additional Information: Orange Style

Condition: Excellent

Unrestored, folded (as issued). Minimal handling and age wear

Artist: Unknown Artist

£3000 - 4000

VAT Status: M