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Half sheet rare Russian movie poster for the original Star Wars (1977), created for its first wide theatrical release in the Soviet Union in 1990.Poster DetailsArtist: The surrealist artwork was created by Aleksandr Chantsev, a protégé of Igor Majstrovsky.Title and Slogan: The Russian title across the top, translates to "Star Wars". Below the logo, it describes the film as a "Galactic Western" .Subject Matter: The poster features three unique alien heads against a cosmic backdrop, often referred to as the "Cantina" or "Aliens" style. Interestingly, these designs bear little resemblance to the actual characters or set designs from the film, as Soviet artists at the time often created promotional artwork without having seen the movie or having access to official publicity stills.Historical Context: This specific Style "C" poster was used to promote the film during the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. It was published by the all-union advertising enterprise "ReklamFilm". |
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