The Wicker Man Vintage Horror Movie Poster (A2-594x420MM)

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DUE): 39 x 55″ This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry. A fan-made full-cast audio drama adaptation of Shaffer's The Loathsome Lambton Worm treatment was eventually released in 2020. [81] Remake [ edit ]

Made with durable metal and luxurious printing techniques, metal prints bring images to life and add a modern touch to any space Directed by Robin Hardy, the film features a cast that includes Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, and Diane Cilento. Despite a difficult production and heavily cut original theatrical release, the film has achieved true cult status in the 50 years since its original release, making it one of the most revered horror films in cinema history. World Premiere – Sunday 30th April The story un-folds like a cross between Chinatown and Rosemary’s Baby, as the dogged Howie gets led all over town, up one blind alley and down another. Clues are dropped all the way about what is really going on, but we don’t heed them. Until it’s too late. Too late to walk away. DmKrispin (11 August 2011). "Ossian - Corn Rigs (with lyrics)". Archived from the original on 11 December 2021 – via YouTube.

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The first screening of the film was to trade and cinema distributors on 3 December 1973. [1] The first public theatrical release was a week of test screenings at the Metropole Cinema London on 6 December 1973 ahead of the official public release in January 1974. [1] It runs 87 minutes. An average poster that shows multiple pinholes, tears that are clearly visible or possible tape stains. Colours are still good but the paper may have yellowed. On 24 June, the Barbican Centre held "Musics from Summerisle", a live performance celebration of the anniversary. [54] Reception [ edit ]

A poster that may have more than one very minor flaws, a minor tear or some barely visible signs of restoration. Colour in outstanding condition. The creators of The League of Gentlemen television series often reference the film in their work, particularly in the Inside No. 9 episode 'Mr King'. Unproduced". AnthonyShaffer.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012 . Retrieved 9 April 2012. a b c Jordan, Mark (2003). "The Body". In Gary Laderman (ed.). Religion and American Cultures. ABC-CLIO. p.341.An average poster with overall fresh color. May have tears, minor paper loss, minor hazing. Paper may be brittle due to age, may have minor stains. May have a small amount of writing in an unobtrusive place. May have medium or major restoration. An American remake of the same name, starring Nicolas Cage and Ellen Burstyn, and directed by Neil LaBute was released in 2006. [82] Hardy expressed concern about the remake. [83] Stage production [ edit ] Independents in the 1970s, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, 34:1, 85-102, p87 DOI: Filmed in London on May 1, the 50th anniversary screening Q&A was presented by Edith Bowman and included guest of honor Britt Ekland, associate musical director from the film Gary Carpenter, the family of the director, and much more. It’s a fascinating look at the beloved film that adds a lot of context to the story behind the film.

Lord Summerisle, memorably played by Christopher Lee, is the islanders’ cult leader, the grandson of a Victorian scientist who developed a special strain of apple that could thrive in the island’s harsh climate. His ancestor, like the British Romantic poets of the 19th century also reintroduced the old gods to the island folk, bringing pantheistic light and lust into their dour lives. Both projects have thrived, until now. In a last-ditch attempt to appease the Sun God, Howie, a virginal innocent imbued with Kingly virtues (by means of his station in life as a police officer), is to be burnt in the ancient pagan edifice, in the unholy light of day, Summerisle, their “chieftain,” slyly opting out of that particular practice for himself. Christopher Lee described him as a “benevolent dictator.” The original 99-minute version was available in the US on VHS home video from Media Home Entertainment (and later Magnum) during the 1980s and 1990s. [45] This video includes additional early scenes set inside Howie's police station, which Hardy had left out of the 1979 restoration. In 2001, a remaster of the 88-minute cut was released on VHS, labeled as the "Theatrical Version". Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang

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Hardy spent four months in England studying paganism. “To begin with, we thought of a Hebridean island that could have been made fruitful by an agronomist. It had to have the Gulf Stream phenomenon to fit the story, simply because paganism was closely affected with the crops and sun worship. And I discovered that such island paradises existed. For instance, the Scilly Isles have a strong romantic tradition of the sort we ascribed to Summerisle and are fairly well-known in England. As late as 1920, Lord Leverham, who founded Lever Brothers, bought an island and turned it into a model farm—it’s still there. He did it not just to grow palm trees for the sake of growing them, but more like Lord Summerisle’s grandfather; he was an experimental agronomist and tried to develop new strains and succeeded. Those palm trees that we used in the film, for instance, are real. As to the pagan culture, everything you see in the film is absolutely authentic. The whole series of ceremonies and details that we show have happened at different times and places in Britain and Western Europe. What we did was to bring them all together in one particular place and time.”

A poster with faded colors and brittle paper, showing significant signs of use. May have tears and paper loss. May have tape, writing, stains in image area. In need of restoration or had major restoration. During the mid-1970s, Hardy made inquiries about the film, hoping to restore it to his original vision. Along with Lee and Shaffer, Hardy searched for his original cut, or raw footage. Both of these appeared to have been lost. Director Alex Cox said in his Moviedrome introduction in 1988 that the negative had "ended up in the pylons that support the M4 motorway." [44] Hardy recalled that a copy of the film made prior to Deeley's cuts was sent to Roger Corman, who, it turned out, still had it, possibly the only existing print of Hardy's original cut. The US rights had been sold by Warner Bros. to a small firm called Abraxas, managed by film buff Stirling Smith and critic John Alan Simon. Stirling agreed to an American release of a reconstruction by Hardy. Hardy restored the narrative structure, some of the erotic elements which had been excised, and a very brief pretitle segment of Howie on the mainland (appearing at a church with his fiancée). A 96-minute restored version was released in January 1979, [22] again to critical acclaim. x 26″ Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.Author and filmmaker John Walsh tells the story of how this singular—and somewhat unlikely—folk-horror classic came to be, illustrated with fascinating behind-the-scenes photography, new interviews, exclusive artwork, and never-before-seen material from the StudioCanal archives. Learn the secret history of Summerisle—if you dare… — Titan Books Individual Glass Coaster. Elegant polished safety toughened glass and heat resistant, matching Place Mats are also available A poster that has never been used or displayed and may show the most minor signs of age and wear. The poster should have no holes or tears.