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The Endless Summer (1966) Poster, US

Lot Closed

December 2, 04:53 PM GMT

Estimate

800 - 1,200 GBP

Lot Details

Description

The Endless Summer (1966) Poster, US


Artist: John Van Hamersveld (b. 1941)


Unframed: 17 x 11 in. (43 x 28 cm)

Framed: 22 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (56.5 x 41.3 cm)


This special size poster was used to advertise the film when it was showing in small venues prior to its national release.


The Endless Summer is a ground-breaking surf film, made by filmmaker and narrator Bruce Brown. It follows two surfers on a surfing trip around the world. When the film was first released it inspired many surfers to go abroad, leading to the emergence of surf and travel culture.

Film Posters of the 60s, Aurum Press Limited, 1997, page 59