BRAM
STOKER’S DRACULA Original 1999 Australian Video One Sheet Horror Movie Poster Gary
Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Cary Elwes, Richard E.
Grant, Tom Waits, Sadie Frost, Monica Bellucci
Title:
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Production:
American Zoetrope, Columbia Pictures, Osiris Films
Director:
Francis Ford Coppola
Stars: Gary Oldman,
Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Cary Elwes, Richard E. Grant, Tom
Waits, Sadie Frost, Monica Bellucci
Genre:
Drama Horror Fantasy
Printer/Distributor:
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Condition:
Good-Very Good (see image and our grading scale below)
Format:
Rolled (as issued) Australian Single-sided Video One-Sheet 27" x 40"
Film
Release Date: 1992 U.S.A. 1999 Australian Video Release
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) Australian single-sided ex-display video
release one sheet movie poster with some wrinkling and creases in top section
of the poster, a tear in the middle of the top edge and, the title in pen on
the reverse side but otherwise in very good condition (see image of actual
poster and our grading scale below). This is not a reprint or reproduction
poster, it is a genuine original 1999 Australian video release movie poster as
distributed in Australia by Columbia TriStar Home
Video. We will combine multiple purchases into one package (if feasible)
to save you on postage cost.
All
items are sent standard with tracking (registered post, express post, and extra
cover is available upon request), 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 before placing your bid. 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:
This version of Dracula is loosely based on Bram Stoker's classic novel. Young
barrister Jonathan Harker (Keanu Reeves) is assigned to a gloomy village in the
mists of eastern Europe. He is captured and imprisoned by the undead vampire
Dracula (Gary Oldman), who travels to London, inspired by a photograph of
Harker's betrothed, Mina Murray (Winona Ryder). In Britain, Dracula begins a
reign of seduction and terror, draining the life from Mina's closest friend,
Lucy Westenra (Sadie Frost). Lucy's friends gather together to try to drive
Dracula away...
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.
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.
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 duo-tone 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!