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General Information => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tucumcari Bound on June 29, 2007, 06:58:58 PM
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I'm a big fan of movie posters, especially the old-school one's. Leone Admirer made a similar thread a while back for posting the one's you own. Here, post the one's you want to own.
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/264558.1020.A.jpg)
Lonesome Dove (1989)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/345933.1020.A.jpg)
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) French Style Poster. Best in my opinion.
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/260480.1020.A.jpg)
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/268631.1020.A.jpg)
Duck, You Sucker (1972)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/189694.1020.A.jpg)
Aliens (1986)
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/260480.1020.A.jpg)
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966)
Have this one. A cheapie reproduction but it'll do.
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I own the ORIGINAL DYS!
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Yeah, I love that poster. I just haven't gotten around to getting it yet. :'(
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I own the ORIGINAL DYS!
You lucky SOB uncknown!!! hahaha That's awesome. How much did you pay for that?
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/259275.1020.A.jpg)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/172083.1020.A.jpg)
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/264253.1020.A.jpg)
Bullitt (1968)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/262371.1020.A.jpg)
Predator (1987) Japanese Style Poster.
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You lucky SOB uncknown!!! hahaha That's awesome. How much did you pay for that?
wHEN i was collecting posters there was no COLLECTOR'S MARKET. it was for the fans who loved the posters and wanted to put them up on the wall. I probably paid 5 bucks.
An even better poster I have is HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER. bEAutiful artwork that perfectly captures the Eastwood gunfighter persona>
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/259309.1020.A.jpg)
High Plains Drifter (1973)
This the poster you're talking about uncknown?
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/259309.1020.A.jpg)
High Plains Drifter (1973)
This the poster you're talking about uncknown?
YES. a TRUE WORK OF ART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That's one of the greatest posters ever made, period!
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I love the High Plains Drifter poster!
Clint standing with the flames behind him makes him looks so badass. 8)
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My absolute favorite poster of OUATITW:
(http://www.misterposter.com/test/images/dettaglio/MY001D-CERAUNAVOLTAILWEST-2Fmarr.jpg)
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My absolute favorite poster of OUATITW:
(http://www.misterposter.com/test/images/dettaglio/MY001D-CERAUNAVOLTAILWEST-2Fmarr.jpg)
It seems I can't find a large version of this Peacemaker. Do you own it?
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It seems I can't find a large version of this Peacemaker. Do you own it?
No, but I really want to.
I also saw the same poster but with different colors. There's a red glow on Frank making him look incredibly evil! >:D
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No, but I really want to.
I also saw the same poster but with different colors. There's a red glow on Frank making him look incredibly evil! >:D
I have the other poster framed and up on my wall. I'm in love with it! hahaha I need this one though eventually.
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I have the other poster framed and up on my wall. I'm in love with it! hahaha I need this one though eventually.
Which one is that?
Can you post a picture of it?
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/215544.1020.A.jpg)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
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Oh, the original poster.
Here's the second one I was referring to (same as the first one I posted, except the color differences I mentioned):
(http://www.filmposters.it/imgposter/grandi/erawest.jpg)
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Wow, now that's awesome! I definitely want that. That's a beautiful poster. Here's another I'm going to post. It's the spanish version, and a bit brighter as well.
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/292680.1020.A.jpg)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Spanish Version.
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The only thing I dislike about that poster is the white line around the four characters, it's very distracting. Otherwise, it's a great poster.
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Yes, I prefer the darker-colored version.
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/241739.1020.A.jpg)
The Professionals (1966) Notice Claudia Cardinale in the center! She was stunning in this extremely underrated GEM in my opinion. The whole cast was STELLAR. Legends all around!
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/266112.1020.A.jpg)
The Professionals (1966) American Version.
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That's a cool poster!
Plus it's got Claudia showing some cleavage. O0
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That's a cool poster!
Plus it's got Claudia showing some cleavage. O0
Heck ya! I've had my eye on that for awhile. I want this poster!
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The Professionals (1966) Notice Claudia Cardinale in the center! She was stunning in this extremely underrated GEM in my opinion. The whole cast was STELLAR. Legends all around!
Yeah, Claudia was amazing. And yes, the ensemble cast blows my mind... but the Cast and the women were the best parts about the movie. Still very entertaining though. O0 O0 O0
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Yeah, Claudia was amazing. And yes, the ensemble cast blows my mind... but the Cast and the women were the best parts about the movie. Still very entertaining though. O0 O0 O0
No No Silenzio! hahah the movie was great as well! Great western adventure film in my opinion!
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/259222.1020.A.jpg)
The Great Escape (1963)
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/241739.1020.A.jpg)
The Professionals (1966) Notice Claudia Cardinale in the center! She was stunning in this extremely underrated GEM in my opinion. The whole cast was STELLAR. Legends all around!
yeah and she takes her top off in the European version.
In USA we get cheated.
D'oh!!!!!!!!!!
c'mon someone- post it for us poor deprived Americanos!
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(http://www.sineport.com/poster/eski/leon.jpg)
(http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/posters/grindhouse/grindhouse2_large.gif)
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yeah and she takes her top off in the European version.
In USA we get cheated.
D'oh!!!!!!!!!!
c'mon someone- post it for us poor deprived Americanos!
Nope. The European version is the same. The blackout is in all versions from what I've read. There is no footage of Claudia with her shirt off.
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(http://www.moviepostercollector.co.uk/images/For_a_few_dollars_more-French1sheet.jpg)
(http://www.students.stedwards.edu/jbenavi2/forafewdollarsmo.jpg)
(http://www.postermandan.com/images/ffdollarsmoreA1.jpg)
(http://www.poster.net/for-a-few-dollars-more/for-a-few-dollars-more-for-a-few-dollars-more-9901129.jpg)
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(http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/posters/grindhouse/grindhouse2_large.gif)
I own that poster , its about ten feet away from me on my wall.
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(http://www.learnaboutmovieposters.com/newsite/movies/1960s/1969/tn/onceUponaTimeinWest_It4F-tn.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/eo/thumb/9/99/Fir_eng_Hand_voll_Dollaren.jpg/180px-Fir_eng_Hand_voll_Dollaren.jpg)
(http://www.plasticofantastico.es/images/EL%20ANGEL%20EXTERMINADOR.gif)
(http://faculty-staff.ou.edu/L/A-Robert.R.Lauer-1/Viridiana.jpe)
(http://filmjournal.net/dave1975/files/2006/09/duck-you-sucker.jpg)
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I own that poster , its about ten feet away from me on my wall.
yeah i could go buy it but its too hot and i dont have a frame to put it in.
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Nope. The European version is the same. The blackout is in all versions from what I've read. There is no footage of Claudia with her shirt off.
Well acoording to THE authority on female nudity in the cinema, MR SKIN'S SKINCYCLOPEDIA ,she displays her ample bosom in the Euro version.
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Well acoording to THE authority on female nudity in the cinema, MR SKIN'S SKINCYCLOPEDIA ,she displays her ample bosom in the Euro version.
I dunno. I remember talking about this with a bunch on here a while back and according to everyone, her ample bosom is never shown. Plus, it has been known that Claudia has never revealed herself on screen.
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/263147.1020.A.jpg)
Dead Man (1995)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/362759.1020.A.jpg)
Tender Mercies (1993)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/258544.1020.A.jpg)
Shane (1953)
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This is my favorite Shane poster.
(http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/sc/posters/web/Picture80.jpg)
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This is my favorite Shane poster.
(http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/sc/posters/web/Picture80.jpg)
Yes, I like that better Peacemaker! O0
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/265414.1020.A.jpg)
Open Range (2003)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/133176.1020.A.jpg)
Wyatt Earp (1994)
Costner's western's always seem to have great posters.
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(http://imagesource.allposters.com/images/pic/MG/196839~Pat-Garrett-and-Billy-the-Kid-Posters.jpg)
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(http://imagesource.allposters.com/images/pic/MG/196839~Pat-Garrett-and-Billy-the-Kid-Posters.jpg)
That's a great one Jill! I love that film so much. So underrated.
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When I saw PG&BtK, I totally fell in love with Pat. Poor man... :'( I always cry on this film.
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When I saw PG&BtK, I totally fell in love with Pat. Poor man... :'( I always cry on this film.
It's a film that does that sort of thing to ya. It can be extremely emotional. :(
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/266112.1020.A.jpg)
The Professionals (1966) American Version.
This'll please you TB:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150137316453&ssPageName=ADME:B:FSEL:US:1
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This'll please you TB:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150137316453&ssPageName=ADME:B:FSEL:US:1
Thanks for that LA! I think I may bid for this. I love this poster.
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(http://jbwarehouse.blogspot.com/nashville.jpg)
(http://members.cscoms.com/~suwat/poster/Short_Cuts.jpg)
(http://www.syu-wa.co.jp/korosigasizukanipht01.jpg)
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/383906.1010.A.jpg)
(http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/6076/django6ba.jpg)
(http://www.ekstase.de/cms/uploads/tx_filmdbr0/street_plakat_01.jpg)
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/amg/videos/drv800/v805/v80514edulm.jpg)
(http://www.westernposterpage.com/biggundown.jpg)
(http://spaghettiwesterns.1g.fi/posters/death03_sample.jpg)
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Some great stuff there Tuco! O0
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(http://www.ilcancello.com/LOCANDINE%20E%20FILM/LOCANDINE/POSTER%20-%20SUSPIRIA.JPG)
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(http://www.atthemovies.co.uk/big/waterlooos.jpg)
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here a some of my favorites:
Italian first release OUATITW
Scarce German Door Panels WILD BUNCH
Rare German Douple Panel EL DORADO
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1612/7186524/16445514/263923157.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1612/7186524/16445514/263923153.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1612/7186524/16445514/263923154.jpg)
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(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1612/7186524/16445514/263923157.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1612/7186524/16445514/263923153.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1612/7186524/16445514/263923154.jpg)
There's my favorite OUATITW poster!
I put that up a few pages back.
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Where can I purchase those Wild Bunch and El Dorado posters mike siegel?! Those are awesome!
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Everytime someone posts something new here, the poster for Waterloo that I put up disappears. >:(
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Everytime someone posts something new here, the poster for Waterloo that I put up disappears. >:(
I wonder if you can find another link to it? ???
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To hell with the image button. If you want to see the poster go to this link:
http://www.atthemovies.co.uk/movie-posters/2562.html
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Where can I purchase those Wild Bunch and El Dorado posters mike siegel?! Those are awesome!
The EL DORADO pops up every other two years or so, $300.00 - 500.00. I deal with posters so I can keep you in mind in case it crosses my path again (took me several years to get mine, not many left of this one..)
THE WILD BUNCH: these are incredibly rare. I collect Peckinpah for almost 30 years now and had only 7 of those in my hands so far (it is a set of 4, see below), but HOLDEN I only saw once - the one I got some years ago... As far as I know the only painted artwork ever done for this film.
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1612/7186524/16445514/263948077.jpg)(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1612/7186524/16445514/263948074.jpg)
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Hi Mike, I adore your posters. They're wonderful. I've been trying to track down an original US 1/2 sheet of The Wild Bunch but have had little success, have you seen these being sold recently? Also an Insert of The Wild Bunch is one I've not heard of, only seen the Australian Daybill.
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Here's your insert an half-sheet. They are not as many left as 1-sh's. And expensive too. I got mine ten years ago from Holland, where they used US-material (mostly with a dutch censors stamp). For US items at Ebay I'd estimate $300-600.00... I only know a few US-dealers and they all know about the value I'm afraid...
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1612/7186524/16445514/264064245.jpg)
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Thanks Mike, 300 - 600. Thats not too bad, have paid more on some. Might just have to pick 'em up O0
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I'd post something here but I won't because I'm afraid someone would "steal" them. Very good deal, IMO, but I don't have the money before Wednesday, so I can't order them yet.
PS. Nothing to do with the posters you are talking about, Mike and LA.
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whoohaa! I ordered them! My sister borrowed me the money and I could order them. They are all original finnish 40x60 posters:
Death Rides a Horse (Kosto odottaa) - sorry, the picture went offline as I ordered it, they had only one of it
Bad taste
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb209/moviesceleton/nsajSJaasjJSAjAS.jpg)
Braindead (Aivokuollut)
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb209/moviesceleton/JHSDJHASDJHKJASHDLHKOA.jpg)
Reservoir Dogs
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb209/moviesceleton/nohfiopipjdpiuioqueohpod.jpg)
Pulp Fiction
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb209/moviesceleton/pulpfiction.jpg)
All together: 37.50 euros (including delivery)
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I'll keep you in mind Mike when I'm trying to track down a poster. The price is a little to steep at the moment for me though.
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(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/375621.1020.A.jpg)
Gone With the Wind (1939)
I think every film lover should own this. Also, if you did not know, it was Sergio Leone's life long ambition to remake this. I wonder how his version would have looked?! mmm ???
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My absolute favorite poster of OUATITW:
(http://www.misterposter.com/test/images/dettaglio/MY001D-CERAUNAVOLTAILWEST-2Fmarr.jpg)
That is a nice poster but Robards' mouth looks cartoonish and stupid.
The only flaw in an otherwise wonderful piece of work.
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That Gone With the Wind poster is pretty great.
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Was that GWTW poster the one that appeared in Empire of the Sun?
I definitely agree with Peacemaker about the OUATITW poster, it's awesome.
My dorm posters are pretty bleh, I have two tiny reproduction posters for Lawrence of Arabia (a cool poster but it's too small to be of interest) and A Man for All Seasons (I strongly dislike the artwork for this one, it makes it look like a happy fun film for the whole family). I did buy a HUGE poster of Clint from GBU and a decent-sized pick of Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany's which look pretty good. I'll track down pictures if I can.
Okay...
Lawrence:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/Lawr5.jpg)
I love the artwork but it's a 12X18 reproduction. In other words, it's small and it sucks.
A Man for All Seasons:
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/156617.1010.A.jpg)
I'll see if I can find a bigger copy, but just look at it. Everybody's all cheerful and happy. WHY?
Breakfast at Tiffany's:
(http://blog.pricegrabber.com/chicshopper/files/2007/11/audrey-hepburn-poster-c11738523.jpg)
GBU:
(http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/UVSL/M2084~Clint-Eastwood-The-Good-the-Bad-and-the-Ugly-Posters.jpg)
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I'll see if I can find a bigger copy, but just look at it. Everybody's all cheerful and happy. WHY?
Because Orson Welles is in it, of course!
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lol Well Paul Scofield's the only one on the poster who got to work with him.
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Mike Siegel, those Wild Bunch posters are amazing. Damn, didn't even know those existed.
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/38/Chinatownposter1.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/FortApache1948-onesheet.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/TheAlamo1960half-sheet-1.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/TheAlamo1960one-sheet.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Arizonian-b.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/HouroftheGun.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Shane3.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Shane1.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Shane4.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Shane2jpg.jpg) (http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/LastOutlaw-b.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/LastOutlaw1927.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/OnceUponATime4.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/OnceUponATime3.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/OnceUponaTime2.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/OnceUponaTime.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/ATOMMANVSSUPERMAN2jpg.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/ATOMMANVSSUPERMAN.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/LastTrail1934.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/LastTrail-1.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Shooting.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/RideIntheWhirlwind.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/SmokeLightning.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/RobbersRoost.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/LawAndOrder-A.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/LawAndOrder-B.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/GunfighterHartjpg.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/CoveredWagon.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/TotheLastMan.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/PureGrit.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/GirlofGoldenWest.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Wind.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/LoneStarRanger.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/PassingofWolfMcClean.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/DeathRidesAHorse1968-UA.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/OUATITW-1969-halfsheet.jpg)
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Fred Williamson's western trilogy:
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/LegendOfNiggerCharley1972-Paramount.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/SoulOfNiggerCharley1973-Paramount.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/BossNigger1975-.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Warlock1959-Fox.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Warlock1959-Fox-halfsheet.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Warlock1959-Fox-threesheet.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/AGunfight1971-Paramount.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/CaptainApache1971.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/BigGundown1968-Columbia.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/BigGundown1968-halfsheet.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/DayOfAnger1969.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Sabata1970.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/ReturnOfSabata1972.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Magnificent7Ride1972.jpg)
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/BadmansRiver1974.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Barquero1970.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/7GunsForTheMcGregors.jpg)
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British-made spaghetti westerns with mostly American stars:
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Lawman1971.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/ChatosLand1972.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/RedSun1972.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/BillyTwoHats1973.jpg)
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My favorite of the all the westerns Burt Kennedy directed:
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/HannieCaulder1971.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/HannieCaulder1971-Australian.jpg)
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Some really beautiful posters Richard.
It is still shocking how awful and ugly so many DVD covers when there are such fine artworks.
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Ringoposters.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Sartanafilm.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a432/Richard--W/Django1966.jpg)
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Nice collection Richard, How was " You Can't Win Them All" never heard of it before?
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I've trying to find a copy of You Can't Win 'Em All. It's a British western, perhaps even a spaghetti. I've never seen it. For all I know it may go by another title.
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I didn't discover the collaborations between director Budd Boetticher and Randolph Scott until the 1990s, when their films started to air regularly on TCM and then on the Westerns Channel. The best of them are written by Burt Kennedy. His scripts are terse, lean, and minimalist, with stoic flinty characters, desperate premises, and gutsy, primal themes. The young writer starting out on his career, the director whose career had stalled, and the star whose popularity had declined pushed aggression, ambivalence, and violence further than the westerns had gone before. Kennedy didn't write the three town-based stories that could be shot on a backlot. Of the three, I prefer Buchanan Rides Alone for its Old Tucson Studio location, the most authentic and rugged outdoor street and surrounding park ever devoted to westerns. It's partly a satire, which is not my thing. Decision At Sundown offered Scott one of his most emotional characters, and he rises to the challenge well. Westbound was an average studio assignment delivered to fulfill a contract, but Scott and Boetticher make the most of it. The other four written by Kennedy are lean mean suspense thrillers that play out in the hot dusty desert and high rocks of the Alabama Hills and Lone Pine in eastern California. Here Boetticher gets to hone his minimalist dramatic style and refine his stoicism with classic compositions and pictorial beauty. The scripts averaged 80 pages, which means Boetticher had to shoot 6-7 pages in a day. Hard to believe they achieved such high quality on only $250,000 budgets in 12 shooting days. I could watch The Tall T and Ride Lonesome all day, but my favorites are their first and last collaborations, 7 Men From Now and Comanche Station, both masterpieces of the genre. Although these films were intended to fill the bottom half of a double-feature, the storytelling has not dated and the craftsmanship outclasses the bigger, more expensive and ambitious films they were meant to support. There is no substitute for talent and know-how and sticking with what you know.
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At repertory screenings audiences are so impressed by these intense and visually beautiful westerns that they don't notice the austerity of the productions and the brevity of the length. In fact, austerity and brevity are among the virtues of these great westerns.
It is still possible to make westerns like them.
Richard
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You would think they would be able to make them, I have a feeling that that hands on knowledge and craftsmanship that was handed down during the "Golden Age" just unraveled. :'(
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Indeed it has, and everybody in the business notices it.
Bankers and oil companies and information agencies run the studios now, not film and theatrical people.
The people who make decisions have changed, and they politicize, judge and control everything.
Westerns shot on practical budgets have to be done independently, without studio participation.
Studios actively look for independent product to distribute.
They are useful as distributors, but only after the film has been completed.
To involve a studio before the western is shot is asking for trouble.
They don't want to hear about westerns anyhow, at least not until after the work is done, and then they give you their attention with the greatest of reluctance.
But you'd be surprised how many below-the-line people are willing to step outside the studio to be involved with westerns.
The demand for new westerns is greater than the supply right now.
Richard
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Luke Short.
The name of a real-life frontier gambler and occasional peace officer whose way with cards and guns gave birth to several biographies and endless legends.
He didn't live long enough to write screenplays, but talented novelist Frederick Dilley Glidden assumed his name to pen some of the most literate and intelligent western novels of the golden age.
Good writing is important to the western, and any film that adapted a Luke Short story started out on the right foot.
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Due almost entirely to the source, Albuquerque and Coroner Creek are not nearly as dated as most westerns of the period. Ramrod (1947), Blood On the Moon (1948), Ambush (1950), and Ride the Man Down (1952) are among the best westerns of their era, authentic and highly original stories inventively filmed. Silver City and Hell's Outpost I haven't seen, but Vengeance Valley (1951) is an underrated gem. The roles for women are particularly good in a Luke Short story, especially in Ramrod which gave Veronica Lake the juiciest femme fatale of her career. Feminist Hollywood would never permit that kind of character today. Actors and directors love to work with Luke Short interactions and dialogues.
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The rights to Luke Short's novels were bought a long time ago, but most remain unfilmed.
A pity because they are first-rate stories and very cinematic.
Richard
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Just a question Richard, out of curiosity, since we touched on writing & on Boetticher in a few threads have you or anyone you know ever seen Boetticher's original script for "Two Mules For Sister Sara", I've always been curious as to the changes that were made to the original story.
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That script is available. Or at least one draft of it, credited to Boetticher if memory serves. No I haven't read it but I'll look around and let you know what I find.
Love the kicking-mule & jingle-jangle spur music in Two Mules For Sister Sara.
Richard
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If I had to choose one, and only one. It would definitely be this: http://cf2.imgobject.com/t/p/original/m35YsZX7g42aaGBntrBPrjMloZa.jpg
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I recently stumbled upon this one - http://media.screened.com/uploads/0/562/324304-onceuponatimeinamerica3.jpg
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bill-gold-dead-master-movie-poster-was-97-1111346