Movie Pressbook: Prisoner of the Iron Mask
Is it just me or does this 11 x 17 inches pressbook scream Moebius Model Kit to you, too?
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Movie Pressbook: The Monolith Monsters (1957)
Great pressbook for a surprisingly effective B movie, The Monolith Monsters (1957). Extraterrestrial rocks growing amok concept provides the most interesting aspect of action for another movie: Superman Returns (2006).
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Movie Pressbook: House of Psychotic Women
Paul Naschy movie. Love the poster art. The movie, not so much. Great title, though. One you'll not see again in our more enlightened social environment. Although, now that I think of it, House of Psychotic Men would be a fitting title for a documentary on Congress.
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Movie Pressbook: The Slasher…is the Sex Maniac!
The movie is So Sweet, So Dead (1972). The original Italian title is even more unexciting (and much longer). So the pressbook goes for the titillation effect with the more direct "The Slasher…is the Sex Maniac!" The 1970s were a lot like that. Movie pressbooks from this decade are a lot like that, too.
Double Bill Pressbook: The Black Sleep
and The Creeping Unknown
Yes, indeed, zombie pix are upbeat and durable. This 11 x 17 inches double bill pressbook for The Black Sleep and The Creeping Unknown (although Creeping isn't covered much) is a black and white treat that reminds me a lot of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine in its "Horror Beyond Belief!" layout. I would have loved to have seen those waxworks of the horror stars in a theater lobby.
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Mexican Lobby Card: Without Warning
A simple Mexican lobby card design you see for 1970s and 1980s movies like Without Warning (1980): photographic elements and basic text layouts.
Mexican Lobby Card: The Naked Jungle
I simply love this Mexican lobby card for The Naked Jungle (1954). For one thing, how can you go wrong with an unstoppable army of man-eating ants ruining your day. Sure, there's romance and a manly Charlton Heston to save the day, but did I mention MAN-EATING ANTS? The card is eye-catching, and the illustration sophisticated yet vibrant.
Mexican Lobby Card: It!
The Mexican lobby card for It! (1967) pushes the Norman Bates motherly love angle a bit. All the key elements are here from the movie: the amulet, the statue, the unconscious victim, etc
Mexican Lobby Card: I Was a Teenage Caveman
The Mexican lobby card for I Was a Teenage Caveman (1958). Funny how this movie had a 1960s social unrest vibe to it, and the surprise ending is similar to those later seen in movies like The Village and Planet of the Apes.
Mexican Lobby Card:
Adventures of Captain Marvel
This Mexican lobby card for The Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) uses what I refer to as the scrapbook approach: the illustrations are ripped off from other sources and pasted together, creating a melange of exciting events that never happen in the movie. It's beautiful to look at, but ultimately disappointing. Astute pop culture fans will note the Seaview submarine from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and cover art from Eerie magazine (or was it Creepy?).
Movie Pressbook: Blackout
What's interesting about this pressbook for Blackout (1978) is that it promotes the notable actors appearing in it more than anything else. On another note, I remember the 1977 New York City blackout quite well: my mom freaked out thinking it was the end of the world and ran to grab the crucifixes; as for me, I thought it was fun. I was a kid. What did I know? After Hurricane Sandy and 14 days without power, it wasn't as much fun as I remembered.
Mexican Lobby Card: Watari, Ninja Boy
Watari, Ninja Boy (1966) looks like a movie I’d want to see. A little boy with a big axe to grind; let the action begin.