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Before there was'Star Wars', there was The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951). It brought together all that later sci-fi movies strive for: a solid story, believable characters and (for the time) groundbreaking special effects, including one of the most iconic robots ever created, Gort (the silver-plated giant alien with a laser beam for an eye). Any paper from the classic sci-fi American B movies of the 1950s is always highly sought after, and none more so than British examples printed in such low quantities compared to US equivalents. This UK Quad has completely different (country unique) imagery where Gort features prominently and very different colouring from the US posters, displaying a bright purple background. The poster offered here has been conservation linen-backed with minor restoration, the original fold lines have been made nearly invisible. Colours remain vibrant and bright, and it displays and presents in excellent condition. One of the scarcest and most difficult 1950s horror/sci-fi posters to obtain and rarely seen offered in the market.
40" x 30" (102 x 76 cm)
Additional Information: Printed in England by Stafford & Co. Ltd. Netherfield, Nottingham ; London
Condition: Very Fine
Conservation linen-backed with fold line and border restoration. Displays to stunning effect.
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