The Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Three Sheet (41" X 78").. ...

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Three Sheet (41" X 78").
For 1950s sci-fi buffs, this large format piece is an essential and always desirable poster. The film was based on the story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates, masterfully adapted for the screen by director Robert Wise. Thought provoking, this thriller tells of Klaatu, a soft-spoken interplanetary traveler, and his "bodyguard" Gort, a huge robot who shoots laser-like death rays whenever threatened, that land their spacecraft near the White House. Ultimately, Klaatu's message for earthlings is a peaceful one, but this intriguing three sheet captures an ominous Gort unleashing his lethal beam on an alarmed crowd. This ever popular poster has been professionally restored to address missing borders, a long tear at the right side, one at the bottom, and crossfold separations. The restoration is expertly done and these issues do not detract from this dramatic and significant piece. Good on Linen.

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