Mad Max (1979)

Alien (1979) US 30 x 40 (30 X 40 Inches) The original, directed by Ridley Scott. The poster concept and design is by Steve Frankfurt and Philip Gips, Rare National Screen Service (N...

The Getaway (1979r) Original British Quad (30 X 40 Inches) Original 1979 re-release British Quad The artwork by Putzu for the 1979 re-release of The Getaway in the UK was far bette...

Star Trek (1979) Original British Quad (30 X 40 Inches) This is an original UK quad from the first foray in 1979 for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, marking the iconic franchise's de...

Clockwork Orange (1972) Original British Quad (30 X 40 Inches) This particular poster was printed for use in the ABC cinema chain. Nominated for 4 Oscars, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockw...

Influential and iconic, the wild & roaring series "Mad Max" began in 1979 and continues strong to this day. Set in a barbaric post-apocalyptic Australia starred Mel Gibson as the titular Max in the first trilogy, followed by Tom Hardy in "Fury Road...

Poster created by John Hamagami for the release of the film Mad Max in 1979. Artist: Hamagami John Title: Mad Max Date: 1979 Size: 15.6 x 21.7 in / 39.5 x 55.2 cm Printer: S.E. Lala...

Making a bold visual statement with a clean and straightforward design, this small-format poster for the first Belgian release of George Miller's groundbreaking 1979 pre-apocalyptic action thriller 'Mad Max' utilises the same superb Tom Beauvais artwork created for the British campaign posters, which draws us in as we look down the twin-barrels of a shotgun. As noted by Sim Brannaghan in his 2006 book on 'British Film Posters,' the Beauvais design strips "the film down to its basic elements of cop, the car & the road". Set in a bleak dystopian near-future Australia veering towards societal collapse due to critical petrol shortages, the influential film starred a little-known Mel Gibson in the titular role as a police officer turned vigilante when his family are murdered by a sadistic biker gang. Essentially a revenge western meets apocalyptic road movie, the film's sparse dialogue made way for a kinetic combination of visceral action sequences, chaotic car chases and an other-worldly visual style, hinting at the barren wastelands we would see in later films. Shot on a shoestring budget of $400,000 Australian dollars...

Original vintage movie poster for the cult science fiction film Mad Max - The maximum force of the future - directed by George Miller and starring Mel Gibson...