Original Movie Posters by Drew Struzan

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Original Movie Posters by Drew Struzan

Original theatrical posters featuring the work of an artist whose painterly realism and heroic montage compositions became inseparable from the modern blockbuster.

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Collection introduction

Few movie poster artists shaped the look of late twentieth-century cinema more profoundly than Drew Struzan. Across films such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Blade Runner, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Thing and Harry Potter, his artwork gave audiences a complete world in a single image, combining strong likenesses, dramatic light, adventure, danger and wonder with a warmth that made the films feel instantly iconic.

For collectors, posters by Drew Struzan offer a rare combination of major title recognition and unmistakable artistic identity. They are especially rewarding for those drawn to science fiction, fantasy, adventure and franchise cinema, and to collectors who value original posters where the image feels as memorable as the film itself.

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Collection Notes

Collecting Drew Struzan posters

Drew Struzan is especially rewarding to collect because his posters belong to the last great age of hand-painted blockbuster imagery. His work helped define how major studio films were presented at the point where adventure, franchise mythology and star recognition all had to live within a single sheet. That gives the collection a rare kind of cohesion: the titles may vary, but the ambition of the image remains unmistakable.

There is also a deeper emotional generosity in Struzan’s work that keeps collectors returning to it. His posters do not merely arrange characters; they create a sense of invitation, memory and cinematic promise that speaks to the experience of going to the movies itself. For collectors drawn to heroic storytelling, painterly craft and original posters that feel inseparable from the mythology of late twentieth-century cinema, Struzan remains one of the defining artists to pursue.

Buying Guide

What to know before you buy

Practical notes on originality, condition, sizes, framing and delivery to help you choose with confidence.

Original cinema posters

Every poster we sell is an original theatrical cinema poster, produced for cinema use rather than as a later reproduction. It is one of the most important distinctions when choosing an authentic piece of cinema artwork.

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Original movie posters vs reproductions

An original movie poster was produced as part of a film’s theatrical advertising campaign. It is different from a later decorative print or reproduction.
At Art of the Movies, we specialise in original cinema posters, lobby cards and movie stills, carefully checked, clearly described and guaranteed original.

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Condition and age

Condition varies naturally with age, use and format. We describe each piece carefully so you can judge its appeal both as film memorabilia and as an object for display.

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Poster sizes and formats

Collections may include one sheets, quads, lobby cards, stills and other formats. Measurements, scale and format are always worth checking before purchase or framing.

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Framing and display

Many customers choose professional framing or light box display depending on the format, room and style of presentation.

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Packaging and delivery

Orders are packed with care and sent with the same attention we bring to sourcing and describing the posters themselves, helping them arrive ready for collection or display.

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From the Journal

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Articles connected with the films, artists and poster history behind this collection.

19 June 2019

The Artists - The Movie Posters of Drew Struzan

Ever walked past a movie poster and thought "that film looks good" even though you haven't seen the trailer?...
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28 October 2020

Congratulations to Movie Poster Legend Drew Struzan!

Each year, the Society of Illustrators adds a small creme-de-la-creme group of illustrators to its Hall of Fame...
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14 October 2025

The Passing of the Master. RIP Drew Struzan

It is with a very heavy heart that we share news of the passing of the master, movie...
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