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Do You Know Movie Posters?
Jeff posted in Collecting Posters, Movie News on May 29th, 2006

CoolQuiz.com has posted a movie poster quiz. They show you the poster and remove the title, you have to guess which of 4 movies it is. It was pretty nicely done. They’ve spent a lot of time making the posters.

http://www.coolquiz.com/quizzes/Posters/

I had some trouble with some of the older ones, but most of the newer ones were easy.

Retro Stud: Muscle Movie Posters from Around the World
Jeff posted in Books, Collecting Posters on April 28th, 2006

Let’s face it, sex sells. Posters that teem with muscle-rippling heroes in skimpy loincloths, frail beauties in diaphanous gowns, pointy-bearded tyrants, and evil queens with heavy makeup and beehive hairdos were all classic lures that used to tempt patrons into theaters to see the sword-and-sandal movies of forty years ago. The posters advertising the films were every bit as dramatic and alluring as the movies themselves, and theater patrons lined up to SEE these “surging spectacles of savagery and sex!” Studio marketing departments learned quickly how to keep the public interested in this distinctive genre. Retro Stud displays beautifully reproduced artwork from around the world—replete with the sly sexuality and lithographed excitement that was typical of these posters.

About the Author
David Chapman is an author and historian who has studied the history of strength and physique display for the last quarter century. He has written several books on the history of physique photography and is a regular contributor to such popular magazines as Muscle & Fitness and Ironman. Chapman has amassed a collection of bodybuilding photographs, books, magazines, and other memorabilia that numbers in the thousands. Chapman lives in Seattle, Washington, and teaches English and history.

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Treasures galore for the movie buff!
Jeff posted in Collecting Posters on April 13th, 2006

Movies have a life all their own. Besides the entertainment value they provide, there are also the lasting material things that remain as reminders of these wonderful (and not so wonderful) films. These things serve as reminders to the movie-going public and may have some intrinsic value as well. Examples of the above are the movie posters, collectibles, props and other miscellaneous items that are produced by the ad agencies, special effects artists,hobby enthusiasts, toy manufacturers, and even movie enthusiasts. One of the most familiar movie items is the advertising posters one sees outside the theater. These can be quite colorful and are designed to stimulate one’s imagination and lure the potential viewer into the theater. These posters have been divided into the particular genre such as: Westerns,Horror, Sci-Fi, and War. Some of these divisions can have special groups of movies all unto themselves. For instance: Star Wars or James Bond. One poster for the 1967 James Bond spoof,”Casino Royale” is presently selling for $300 USD and a poster for the first James Bond movie, “Dr. No” (1962) is selling for $3,000 USD. Posters have become such big business that there is a company that specializes in restoring them using a linen background. Their value just increases with time.

Another group of movie items that is much sought after are the props used in making the movies. Today with computer graphics some of the characters, creatures, or other items may be totally fabricated in a computer generated model. There are still many props used on the big and little screens that are much in demand. Miniatures of much larger items such as space ships, landscapes, cities, or creatures are very detailed and amazingly real in appearance. The problem with props is that they are very limited and often times kept by the studio for further possible movies or they are dismantled. In this category there are also the replicas made by model companies and toy manufacturers. After all, if you can’t have the real thing you can also get (and afford) a replica.

Still another group of movie/TV related items that might be related to props are the statues and action figures. The statues are in a single pose and are usually sold by model companies. The action figures are designed to be handled and are made to be more durable. There is a growing market for these action figures. Their value is much higher if they are not removed from the box. These are essentially toys that are collected in the hopes that in the future they will have accrued in value a great deal. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

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About the author: Albert was born in New Orleans, La. At the age of 22 he attended LSU where he attained his doctor’s degree. He then joined the U.S. Navy as a staff officer and was able to see much of the world. It was during his stint with the navy that he discovered his passion for travel. Upon retirement, he decided to settle down in the Orient and enjoy life and all the wonders that the Orient had to offer.

Poster Frame
Jeff posted in Collecting Posters on April 13th, 2006

If you have a poster, then you have a need for a poster frame.
These frames are necessary because they will help to protect
your favorite movie or celebrity photo from damage. They are not
generally that expensive, unless you need to purchase an off
size or style. Yet, by investing a little bit of money now, you
can proudly display your favorite movie posters for many years
to come. For those individuals that collect movie posters or
celebrity posters these can help you to display them as well. In
any case, you’ll need to choose the right posters to choose from.

The frames that you will be able to choose from are unlimited.
If you go to the local department store you are going to be
quite limited. But, if you look to a specialty store or look for
them on the web, they will be much less expensive all the way
around. You can choose from your choice of colors and styles.
You can choose wood, metal or plastic too. You can even choose
if you would like them to be mounted or simply placed into the
frame. The choices are yours but you may want to keep a few
things in mind when choosing the right poster frame.

Like picture frames, poster frames offer different uses. Some
are designed to simply display a piece of art, or in this case a
picture or poster of something. For those that are looking for
something to house their valuable poster, though, you may want
to carefully consider your choices here. For example, you should
take your time in choosing the right ones. For those that are
valuable, choose poster frames that provide for non acid paper
and backing. You may want to have the glass slightly tinted too
to help it from fading in the sun light. You should take your
time to choose the right frame based on the value of the poster
that is in it.

In most cases, you will want something that is easy to use and
something that is great looking to display your posters in.
You’ll find that this is the most common reason for choosing a
poster frame. Lucky for you there are many manufacturers that
can provide you with the ideal size and the style as well as the
color that you would like it to be in. With that said, choose
wisely and you will be able to maintain your movie poster or
celebrity poster for many years to come.

About the author:
John White, the webmaster of poster123.com, is a part of the
Sharing Information Group that provides useful information to
the public through the syndication of free articles.

Picture Show: Classic Movie Posters from the TCM Archives
Jeff posted in Books, Collecting Posters on November 1st, 2005

This book features a wide variety of movies from the extensive Turner Classic Movies library. With over 160 pages, the book covers the range from “Bad Girls” and movies like “The Mask of Fu-Manchu”, “The Outlaw”, and “Born to be Bad” to “I Walked with a Zombie” and “Cat People” along with sci-fi’s “The Thing” and “Them!”

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