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One sheet original
"Style A" one-sheet poster for the iconic 1977 film Star Wars (later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope). The poster artwork was created by the American illustrator and art director Tom Jung.
Poster Details
Artist: Tom Jung
Film Title: Star Wars
Release Year: 1977
Style Name: "Style A" one-sheet
Key Elements: The artwork features a heroic triangular pose of Luke Skywalker (holding a lightsaber) and Princess Leia, with the menacing, looming figure of Darth Vader in the background and C-3PO and R2-D2 at the bottom.
Collectibility: Original first printings of this poster are highly sought after by collectors, commanding a premium price.
Trivia
Interestingly, several details in the artwork differ from the actual film:
The blasters held by the characters are different models than those used on screen.
The droids (C-3PO and R2-D2) were added by a different artist, Nick Cardy, as an afterthought to the original design.
Luke's boots in the poster more closely resemble Darth Vader's shin guards. |
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