The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
British Quad
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September 10, 02:08 PM GMT
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8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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6,000 GBP
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Description
Linen backed, unframed: 30 x 40 in. (76 x 102 cm)
Graven Images, Grove Press, 1992, p. 155
This is one of the most sought-after posters from the 1950s, owing to the film's cult status. This particular piece is one of the best examples to surface to-date owing to its fantastic condition.
20th Century Fox made this science fiction film in black and white. It was directed by Robert Wise, and stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray, Hugh Marlowe, and Sam Jaffe. The film was based on Harry Bates's 1940 short story "Farewell to the Master." The musical score was composed by Bernard Herrmann. The film is about an alien and his eight foot tall robot who land on earth with a message for humans to live peacefully or be destroyed. It is no coincidence that this film was made soon after World War II.