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An interesting piece of movie advertising for the Sylvester Stallone boxing drama Rocky II (1979), with the poster designed to look like a genuine boxing promotional poster. Dubbed the "Rematch of the Century", it features the challenger Rocky Balboa vs the champion Apollo Creed.
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: Very Fine+
Folded with bright whites and minor wear on one fold. MGM/UA snipe over United Artists logo.
Artist: Unknown Artist
£400 - 800
VAT Status: Ω
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