Zulu Poster
An original first release UK Quad silkscreen linen-backed cinema poster for "Zulu" (1964), the poster presenting the film title "African style", below which the battle of Rorke's Drift rages.
Made in S.Africa (though still some distance from the actual battleground), producer (& star) Stanley Baker drafted in members of the S. African army & real Zulus as extras. Although a potentially volatile mix during the period of apartheid, Baker insisted on equitable treatment for all, even though they camped apart. "Zulu" was also noteworthy for providing a breakthrough role for Michael Caine, the casting of the cockney bit-part player as the upper crust Lt. Bromhead, being a stroke of genius (after seven years of small TV/film roles, Caine's next role after "Zulu" was to star in "The Ipcress File" (1965)).
There were two print runs for the first release of Zulu in 1964. The first, & largest, was by "S&D S" printers & the second was by "Kent Art Printers, Rochester". The poster we have here is the second print run Quad & being a silkscreen poster would have been part of a much smaller print run. Although both posters have the same design, the yellow coloured background is more muted on the silkscreen poster but the red elements on the left side are enhanced & really "pop" - the effect is almost psychedelic! The second print silkscreen poster is rarer than the already scarce first print run "Zulu".
The poster has been linen-backed (there was fraying to the bottom right rim, some heavy creasing & a small print fault mark to the upper right blue background). However, only limited restoration (to the lower right rim) has been undertaken & the poster remains in original condition apart from this ie, this is NOT a linen-backed poster that looks immaculate but has been essentially re-painted.
NB. A supplementary P&P charge will be required for overseas buyers.
Price: £1195.00
Film Category: War
Director: Cy Endfield
Actor / Actresses: Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Michael Caine
Poster Type: UK Quad (30" x 40", 76cm x 102cm)
Poster Artist: Unknown
Condition: Good
Year: 1964
Reference: 62777
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