poster folded AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON 1981 ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL 1sht

Description: Original 1981 Folded INTERNATIONAL one sheet (26 inches x 39.5 inches SS) poster sent to film cinemas, in envelopes for marketing purposes, in English speaking countries outside America. These types of posters are much harder to find and more sought after than standard issues. Condition is VERY FINE+ to NEAR MINT. An unrestored poster in SUCH FINE CONDITION that even to Linen Back in "this state" would LESSEN ITS VALUE. It displays incredibly well and its "look" is age-appropriate, although seemingly never used. The poster features all original folds and edge wear. Generally the poster is in exceedingly excellent condition. It looks fantastic! FAST & SAFE DELIVERY. AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (International Style) - 1981. Directed by JOHN LANDIS, Makeup f/X by RICK BAKER. TAGLINE : "Beware the MOON!"- American college students David Kessler and Jack Goodman on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists. Jack dies. David recovers in a hospital, where he has nightmares. Two American college students are on a walking tour of Britain and are attacked by a werewolf. One is killed, the other is mauled. The werewolf is killed but reverts to its human form, and the local townspeople are unwilling to acknowledge its existence. The surviving student begins to have nightmares of hunting on four feet at first but then finds that his friend and other recent victims appear to him, demanding that he commit suicide to release them from their curse, being trapped between worlds because of their unnatural deaths. Won Academy Award OSCAR for Best Makeup f/X (Rick Baker). CAST includes David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter, Joe Belcher, David Schofield, Brian Glover, Lila Kaye, Rik Mayall, Sean Baker, Paddy Ryan, Albert Moses, John Landis. BEHIND THE SCENES TRIVIA : Michael Jackson was so bowled over by this movie, most especially by the the make-up and visual effects, he insisted on hiring the responsible personnel for his planned music video Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983). When John Landis agreed to direct (his first music video), he brought on board his foremost "werewolf" crew, including Robert Paynter (cinematography), Elmer Bernstein ("creepy" music), Rick Baker (special make-up effects), and his wife Deborah Nadoolman (costume design). While John Landis was trying to get this film made, Rick Baker became tired of waiting (over eight years) and decided to use what he had been planning for this film on The Howling (1981). Eventually Landis called Baker and told him, "I have the money. Let's make 'American Werewolf'!" to which Baker replied that he was already doing a werewolf picture. Landis started yelling at Baker over the phone. Baker decided to leave The Howling (1981) in the hands of his protégé Rob Bottin, and would only consult on that film, leaving him free to do this one. Reportedly, Rick Baker's initial decision is something for which John Landis has never forgiven him, Baker's ultimate decision to leave the project, both because of said call and because his The Howling designs were becoming too similar to what he had reserved for American Werewolf. John Landis fought hard to secure the rights to the Cat Stevens song "Moonshadow" to use in the film, but because the film dealt with the supernatural, the undead and werewolves, and also because of the graphic (at the time, 1981) violence, Stevens, who had since converted to Islam and had his name changed to Yusef Islam, refused Landis' request. Yusef objected to the themes and subject matter and did not want his song connected in any way to the film. John Landis thought this was hilarious, because, as he pointed out, "Moonshadow" is actually about killing and dismemberment. Landis thought this song was perfect for his movie, but Stevens had other ideas. Part of a gallery of more than ONE THOUSAND LINENBACKED and more than 30,000 un-restored original rare paper items being offered for the first time to the eBay community. ALL PHOTOS of Rare Paper are ACTUAL ITEMS being sold. Please, ask questions before purchase, we will do our best to oblige you.

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