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Half sheet for the 1963 film
From Russia with Love, the second installment in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery. It is a classic piece of movie marketing that highlights the various threats Bond faces from the criminal organization SPECTRE.
Film Overview
Director: The movie was directed by Terence Young, who also directed Bond's cinematic debut, Dr. No.
Release: It premiered in London on October 10, 1963, and saw a wider U.S. release in May 1964.
Source Material: The film is based on Ian Fleming's 1957 novel of the same name. It was famously one of President John F. Kennedy's favorite books, which influenced the producers' decision to adapt it as the second film.
Cast: Alongside Connery, the film stars Daniela Bianchi as Tatiana Romanova, Robert Shaw as the assassin Red Grant, and Lotte Lenya as Colonel Rosa Klebb.
Poster Art & Design
The specific "Target: The Unkillable James Bond" design seen in your image was created by David Chasman. Other major theatrical posters for the film's initial release were designed by Renato Fratini and Eric Pulford.
The layout uses a central silhouette of Bond surrounded by "threat" wedges that illustrate the film's taglines: "Seduce him!", "Bomb him!", "Blast him!", and "Strangle him!". |
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