• An original movie poster for the Jim Henson Film 'The Dark Crystal'
  • An original movie poster for the Jim Henson Film 'The Dark Crystal'
  • An original movie poster for the Jim Henson Film 'The Dark Crystal'
  • An original movie poster for the Jim Henson Film 'The Dark Crystal'
  • An original movie poster for the Jim Henson Film 'The Dark Crystal'
  • An original movie poster for the Jim Henson Film 'The Dark Crystal'
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The Dark Crystal - 1982

The Dark Crystal - 1982

£650.00

Guaranteed original. Never a reproduction.

Format Original One Sheet
Size 69 cm x 104 cm (27 in x 41 in), plus linen border.
Condition Very Good.
Paper state Linen-backed

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Condition: Very Good.

Linen-backed!

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Size: 69 cm x 104 cm (27 in x 41 in), plus linen border.

A guaranteed original 'one sheet' movie poster from 1982 for Jim Henson and Frank Oz's fantasy adventure "The Dark Crystal".

Set of the planet Thra, the story follows the quest of 'Jen' to heal a magical crystal before the three suns align and evil gains power forever. Building on Henson and Oz's Muppet experience, it utilised ground-breaking puppetry to create a magical world filled with fantastical creatures.

Jim Henson said of the film "It was the most work. It was the most difficult, but it was the most fun and it was the most rewarding, and of all the projects... it's the one I'm most proud of."

The stunning artwork is by Richard Amsel, an amazing movie poster artist who passed too soon in 1985. Originally issued folded, this poster is freshly linen-backed and displays amazingly, as our close up photos show.

The Netflix and Jim Henderson Company prequel "The Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance" was recently released to critical acclaim, introducing the world of Thra to a new generation of enchanted fans.

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