Original Movie Posters by Richard Amsel

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Original Movie Posters by Richard Amsel

Original theatrical posters featuring the work of an illustrator whose glamour, drama and painterly precision gave major film campaigns lasting visual distinction.

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Collection introduction

Richard Amsel brought glamour, drama and painterly assurance to some of the most memorable film campaigns of the 1970s and 1980s. From The Sting, Chinatown and Murder on the Orient Express to Flash Gordon, The Dark Crystal, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and, most famously, Raiders of the Lost Ark, his artwork gave films an immediate sense of prestige and occasion. Whether the subject was intrigue, adventure or fantasy, his images combined elegance, atmosphere and star presence with remarkable confidence.

For collectors, posters by Richard Amsel offer a particularly rewarding blend of major title recognition and distinctive illustration. They are especially appealing to those drawn to adventurous cinema, sophisticated campaign art and original posters where mood, glamour and painterly craftsmanship are central to the appeal.

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Collection Notes

Collecting Richard Amsel posters

Richard Amsel rewards collecting because his posters bring a rare level of finish and refinement to film advertising. There is elegance in the way he handles likeness, glamour and atmosphere, but also a strong instinct for occasion: his images know how to make a film feel prestigious, seductive or larger than itself. That balance gives the collection a particularly rich visual appeal.

His work is also rewarding because it occupies a space between illustration and star-making. Amsel understood how to present performers, settings and tone in a way that felt luxurious without becoming decorative for its own sake. For collectors drawn to sophistication, theatrical glamour and original posters with both polish and narrative charge, Richard Amsel remains one of the most rewarding artists to collect.

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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