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What are Quad Film Posters?
Quad film posters are a particular type of film poster which originates from the United Kingdom. They are landscape in appearance and measure thirty inches by forty inches, although some can be a little smaller in size, especially certain titles made for the London underground which are around two inches smaller on both sides. One […]
What was the Original Star Wars Poster?
For those of you who are just getting into the hobby you may think that the artist Tom Chantrell was responsible for the first UK Original Star Wars poster and whilst he is the artist for the most recognisable Star Wars movie poster it is in fact the Hildebrandt brothers who created the first one. […]
Frankenstein – a History of the Monster.
Frankenstein movies and memorabilia is incredibly popular with the public and collectors, so we thought we’d look into the history of the monster, from his humble beginnings in Mary Shelley’s book to the blockbuster movies that carried his name. The Book Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein (or as it was known back then The Modern Prometheus) […]
Gilda (1946) Rita Hayworth
This film is one of the greats of the 20th Century. It’s a terrific romantic drama/film noir with Rita Hayworth in her career-defining role as the beautiful Gilda who turns the head of every male in the movie as well as disrupting the lives of ex flame, small time operator Johnny (Glenn Ford) and his […]
Laura (1944), Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews.
This is a deliciously dark film from the 1940’s, the golden era of Hollywood film noir. What is a film noir movie? Usually it is a crime drama emphasizing sexual motivations or cynicism. Laura has all of this and more. Detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) is sent to investigate the murder of Laura Hunt (Gene […]
Dirty Dancing – Vintage Film Poster and Review
A film review of Dirty Dancing (1987) with the vintage movie poster. Starring Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes. Set in the summer of 1963 at a holiday resort where Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman (Jennifer Grey) is vacationing with her parents and sister. Here she meets Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) and is instantly attracted […]
Vintage Movie Poster/Review – Les Diaboliques
A film review of Les Diaboliques (1955) with the rare vintage movie poster. Starring Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, Paul Meurisse, Charles Vanel and Jean Brochard. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. The story is a mix of psychological horror and thriller, with the plot focusing on a woman’s husband and his mistress conspiring to kill the […]
Vintage Movie Poster and Review – The Hustler
A film review of The Hustler (1961) with the vintage movie poster. Starring Paul Newman as ‘Fast Eddie Nelson’, Jackie Gleason as ‘Minnesota Fats’, Piper Laurie as Sarah Packard and George C Scott as Bert Gordon. Date of release; 1961 Is The Hustler a film about Pool? In a sense yes but it’s so much […]
Top 20 Must Watch Film Noirs
If you’re a film buff and love the classics, then you’ve probably heard about Noirvember. Our Top 20 must watch Film Noirs are here. This is a celebration of the film noir genre and describes stylish Hollywood crime dramas of the 1940’s and 1950’s. Think mainly black and white cinematography with a hint of German […]
Gone With the Wind Posters and Facts.
With a huge following Gone With the Wind is still the epic of all epic films. At TMM HQ we decided to share these interesting facts about the movie and showcase some of our rare Gone With the Wind posters. The film Gone with the Wind is a worldwide phenomenon and with a tagline of […]