Star Wars Poster

UK Quad linen-backed cinema poster for the rarest of the three "Star Wars" (1977) Quad posters, this the Hildebrandt version.

"Star Wars" was released in the US (25th May 1977) six months before the UK release (27th Dec 1977). Several artwork designs were used in the US, the most popular being by Tom Jung. The US design team the Hildebrandt brothers adapted the Jung artwork for the forthcoming British release & a limited number of Quad posters were printed in readiness. In the meantime the "Star Wars" producer Gary Kurtz realised he had a mammoth hit on his hands. Kurtz had waived his fee to get "Star Wars" made but he did retain merchandising rights. Kurtz took the view that the previous American poster designs were effectively too ethereal & did not sufficiently promote the "personalities" in the film & so in the autumn a small group of UK artists were asked to submit revised designs & Chantrell won the commission with his now well-loved composition.

Although many would regard the Chantrell design to be far more attractive than the Hildebrandt poster, both the pre-Oscar & later Oscar versions of Chantrell's poster were printed in larger numbers than the Hildebrandt Quad & hence the Hildebrandt commands a premium price over & above both the Chantrell Quads.

Poster folded as issued but now linen-backed. Prior to backing the poster was in very good condition with some light creasing/fraying to lower edge area. Touch-in restoration has been confined to this area & unlike some linen-backed Quads, this poster has not been wholesale re-painted. The poster now displays to excellent effect.

NB. A supplementary P&P charge will be required for all buyers. Collection can be arranged by appointment.

Price: £9245.00

Film Category: Star Wars / Sci-Fi
Director: George Lucas
Actor / Actresses: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Poster Type: UK Quad (30" x 40", 76cm x 102cm)
Poster Artist: Hildebrandt Brothers
Condition: Excellent
Year: 1977
Reference: 62158

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