BLACK SWAN Original 2010 Australian Advance One Sheet Movie Poster Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey

 

Film Title: Black Swan (Fox Searchlight Pictures, Cross Creek Pictures, Protozoa Pictures)

 

Director: Darren Aronofsky

 

Stars: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey

 

Genre: Drama Thriller

 

Printer/Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures

 

Condition: Fine-VF (see grading scale below)

 

Format: Rolled (as issued) unused Australian Double-sided Advance One-Sheet 27" x 40"

 

Film Release Date: 2010

 

Location: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

 

Shipping Dimensions: 86 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm (rigid cardboard mailing tube)

 

Total Approximate Shipping Weight: 450 grams (including packaging)

 

Description & Condition: You are bidding on a rolled (as issued) unused Australian double-sided advance one sheet movie poster in fine to very fine condition (see image of actual poster and our grading scale below). This is not a reprint or reproduction poster, it is a genuine original 2010 Australian theatre advance release movie poster as distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. We will combine multiple purchases into one package to save you on postage cost.

 

All posters are shipped with tracking and are either rolled in bubble wrap and packed in a very sturdy round end-plugged tube, or folded into their original folds and placed into a protective sleeve and carefully flat packed into a large stiff mailing folder with backing board for extra protection during transit.

 

Image Information: A picture speaks a thousand words and form an important part of the item description so please take the time to look at all the images carefully. All images of the actual item for sale and are photographed under natural lighting (where possible) and have not been digitally doctored. We do not use stock photos so what you see is what you get.

 

Movie Synopsis: Nina (Portman) is a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her obsessive former ballerina mother Erica (Hershey) who exerts a suffocating control over her.

 

When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well.

 

Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side - a recklessness that threatens to destroy her...

 

About Australian Movie Posters: Australian One Sheet movie posters are 27” x 40” not 27” x 41” like their American counter parts and can vary an inch in length dependent on the printers used to produce them. Modern American posters are now also 27” x 40” but modern posters can also vary by ½” to 1” dependent on the printer used.

 

Australian printers were under licence to produce the posters as they saw fit for Australian audiences and many artists did different variations to the American one-sheets.

The artists would generally use US poster art or press book images for their inspiration and they would either trace or use their own imagination or a combination of both to come up with a new design for the poster.

 

Many vintage one-sheet posters were usually produced using the stone litho process which produced rich deep colours but were only printed in limited quantities. It is believed that as few as 200 one sheets were printed for films up to 1950. This explains the rarity of the Australian one sheet movie posters.

 

The Australian one-sheet movie posters used to be issued folded but now most modern posters are issued rolled and many come directly from the distributors in America as the American one-sheets are also now 27” 40” but can vary slightly in length size dependent on the distributor and printer used. Many are now also double-sided for use in light boxes.

 

How Our Posters Are Graded: All images of the posters are of the actual poster for sale so what you see is what you get, we do not use stock photos.

 

Very Fine: Almost Mint: Unused with no flaws.

 

Fine:  Generally unused with the original folds or rolled. There may be some slight minor edge wear due to storage and, possible signs of minor ageing but no significant flaws.

 

Very Good:  These have the usual folds or are rolled posters possibly with pinholes, very light blue tack stain spots, minor edge or fold wear, minor splits or tears, and unobtrusive stains but no paper loss.

 

Good: Has possible staining, pinholes, minor paper lifts in corners, small tears (possibly taped on reverse) slight fold separations, minor paper loss, and possible blue tack stain spots, and edge wear but still good enough to frame.

 

Fair: These posters will need some restoration and are usually only sold on this site if they are very rare and hard to find. There will be a combination of tears, paper loss, staining, pinholes and blue tack stains but because of the rarity of the poster, worth linen backing.

 

More about Australian Movie Posters: The hand litho process was usually utilized for Australian daybill posters resulting in a rich texture of artwork with subtle toning that was often unique to Australia. 

 

The artists would generally use US poster art or press book images for their inspiration and they would either trace or use their own imagination or a combination of both to come up with a design for the poster. The daybill sizes varied considerably from 13" x 30" from the 40s to the mid 60s to 13" x 26" in the 80s. The Australian one-sheets were normally 27” x 40” as compared to the US 27” x 41” one-sheets.

 

Certain firms seem to predominate during certain periods, such as W.E. Smith of Sydney during the 1940s and 1950s. Several other printers like F. Cunninghame & Co. Pty. Ltd. (litho) Sydney, Royelltone Prints Pty. Ltd., and Simmons Ltd. printed older posters but W.E. Smith and Robert Burton produced most.

 

During the 70s M.A.P.S started producing movie posters and there is an overlap where both Robert Burton and M.A.P.S printed some of the same original posters.

 

Other printers like Brown Prior Anderson in Burwood, Victoria, Australia, also printed some of the B grade and R rated Australian posters and, some of the film distributors like Roadshow produced their own posters.

 

It is important to note that daybills for the original release of a film often included a lesser duotone and black and white style. In many cases these are mistakenly referred to as copies or later reissues but they were generally released at the same time the full colour versions were issued so are also originals.

 

Combined Postage Information: We will combine any auction or fixed price posters to save you on postage. If you are buying multiple posters please let us know and then wait until we adjust the invoice before making payment.

 

For those concerned about shipping cost please note: The shipping pricing is out of my hands and Australia Post has recently increased their prices but only charge what is costs to post item with tracking.

 

Parcel Post with Signature: We highly recommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling and tracking. There is an option to include a signature requirement at your end but is extra. Extra cover is also available for loss or damage in transit for more valuable and delicate items. If you choose not to opt for a signature and/or extra cover, we will not be responsible for items damaged or lost in transit.

 

Domestic Extra Cover: Extra cover against loss or damage in transit is available on registered articles only and is calculated at $1.50 per $100 value or part thereof, in excess of $100 and up to a maximum of $5000. This option is highly recommended for items valued over $100.

 

Worldwide Shipping Costs: International shipping will vary depending on your location in the world so please ask for a quote before placing your bid to avoid disappointment at check out time. The zones are generally divided up into United States and Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific and there is a maximum weight of 20 kg.

 

Tracking is supplied on all posters posted and we will combine items to save you on postage so please notify us if you are bidding on more than one item and we will combine all you items onto the one invoice.

 

Registered Post International (signature required at your end) is available to most International destinations for about $6 extra. We highly recommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling, basic tracking where available, and a signature on delivery.

 

International Extra Cover ($9.60 for 1st $100 and $2.50 per $100 thereafter to a maximum of $5000) is also available to most International destinations. We will not be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit if this option is not taken.

 

Happy Bidding!