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"It Is Required That You See Psycho From The Very Beginning!". This special US 40 x 60 poster went into production to warn audiences to watch the movie from the beginning and that entry into the cinema after the start time was forbidden. And if the text doesn't get the message across, then you can't miss the great image of the director himself pointing at his watch. It is considered the definitive Hitchcock picture and introduced audiences to new dimensions of psychotic mayhem and left an indelible mark on the horror (slasher) genre. Any paper from this movie is highly desirable, and this example is incredibly rare and presents conservation linen-backed.

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.

40" x 60" (102 x 152 cm)

Condition: Good

Conservation linen-backed with restoration to the whites and some surface areas. The paint used during restoration has become brittle and cracked in places. Displays to great effect.

Artist: Unknown Artist

£2500 - 5000

VAT Status: Ω

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