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Raiders of the Lost Ark - 1981

Raiders of the Lost Ark - 1981

Regular price £780.00
Regular price Sale price £780.00
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Format Original One Sheet
Size 27 × 41 in / 69 × 104 cm

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Condition: Very Good to Excellent

Linen backed!

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

A guaranteed original U.S. one sheet movie poster from 1982 for Steven Spielberg and George Lucas' adventure epic, "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

Nominated for eight Oscars, and winning five, Raiders stars Harrison Ford (as "Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones Jr.") and Karen Allen (as "Marion Ravenwood"). The original story was actually written by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, inspired by the film series they had watched in Saturday morning cinemas as children.

Although many scenes were filmed Internationally, production was based at Elstree Studios, a few miles down the road from our HQ.

This incredible movie poster has artwork by the legendary Richard Amsel. Just look at the detail he got in to his artwork. It is astonishing! This poster was designed for the 1982 release of the film and is the version preferred by many collectors.

It was originally issued folded, but has just been linen-backed by our paper conservators and as our photos show, looks absolutely amazing! A really special poster for the movie lover in you life!

We only sell guaranteed original movie posters. We do not sell reproductions.

Note: This movie poster is priced unframed. Photos showing framed and 'in room' images are for illustration only. Please check our hi-res images and the sizing information shown above.

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Collector overview

1980s 27 × 41 One Sheet Linen-backed

An original 27 × 41 One Sheet from the 1980s era, issued for theatrical display. The classic U.S. one sheet format used through much of the twentieth century. This example has been linen-backed for greater stability and flatter display.

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Art of the Movies specialises exclusively in authentic original cinema posters issued for theatrical release. These are not modern reproductions or decorative reprints.

Original posters were produced in limited numbers for cinemas to promote films during their initial release. As a result, surviving examples have become highly collectible artefacts of film history.

Each poster offered on this site is an authentic vintage piece created for cinema exhibition and carefully selected for collectors and film enthusiasts.

Condition & Age

Vintage cinema posters were working promotional materials used by theatres and distributors. As such, signs of age and handling are normal and form part of their character.

Condition is carefully assessed for each poster and reflected in the description. Where relevant, notes may include details such as light handling wear, fold lines from original cinema distribution, or minor edge wear.

Any significant restoration or conservation work will always be clearly stated.

Poster Formats & Dimensions

Original cinema posters were produced in a variety of standard formats depending on the country and era of release.

Common formats include UK Quad, US One Sheet and other theatrical display sizes. Exact dimensions for each poster are provided in the product details where relevant.

These historic formats are part of the distinctive character of original film advertising.

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