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One sheet original theatrical release poster for the 1962 British science fiction horror film The Day of the Triffids. Quick Facts About the Film Based On: The famous 1951 post-apocalyptic novel by John Wyndham.Core Plot: A spectacular meteor shower renders most of the global population permanently blind. Simultaneously, towering, aggressive, carnivorous plants called Triffids break free and begin hunting the helpless human survivors.Starring: Howard Keel and Nicole Maurey.Cinematic Format: Prominently advertised on the poster in CinemaScope and Eastmancolor.Key Details in the Poster ArtworkThe Monster: The central artwork visualizes a monstrous, multi-tentacled Triffid lashing its pink, venomous tongue-like stinger.The Victims: A blonde woman is shown trapped in the creature's twisting roots while a man crawls away in terror below them.The Tagline: The top banner blares the ominous, iconic warning: "BEWARE THE TRIFFIDS... they grow ...know... ...walk... ...talk... ...stalk... ...and KILL!" |
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