Play Misty For Me

Rare finished concept artwork (15"x 22" max) for the Quad cimema poster for the Clint Eastwood film "Play Misty For Me" (1971) with poster illustration by John Stockle.

“Play Misty…” was an important Clint Eastwood film, marking Eastward’s directorial debut. Not only that but it was filmed in Eastward’s home town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Clint lived there for many years & has been deeply imbued in civic life at Carmel, even being Mayor for a couple of years in the 1980's.

As comparison with the printed Quad shows, this was the finished concept that was commissioned for illustration for the UK Quad for the first release of the film. Stockle's composition features a photo-mechanical print showing a rough drawn image of Clint Eastwood's head with a dagger shaped aperture. In the aperture is the hand-painted design which was subsequently re-painted for the Quad but the image of Clint Eastwood was carried over onto the Quad without further alteration. Hand annotations indicate Stockle wanted the Quad printed with a "pea green" background. There is an acetate overlay that largely mimics the finished Quad though cast/credits information was later added. John Stockle worked alongside the artist Vic Fair & the juxtaposition of imagery in this design was clearly influenced by Fair's fondness for this device (commercial artists frequently "borrowed" & adapted ideas from each other).

Original Clint Eastwood movie poster artwork is rare. In 2017 Heritage Auctions sold Enzo Nistri finished art for the Italian poster for "High Plains Drifter" (1973) for £7,100. Heritage are currently offering Bob Peak concept art for "Every Which Way But Loose" (1979) for.

Please note this item is sold without copyright, reproduction rights, licensing agreements or any other type of legal release.

NB. A supplementary P&P charge will be required for all buyers but collection by appointment can also be arranged (C).

Price: £795.00

Film Category: Thriller
Director: Clint Eastwood
Actor / Actresses: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills
Poster Type: Original Artwork
Poster Artist: Stockle John
Condition: Excellent
Year: 1971
Reference: 63248

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