A first release 1978 British 30-sheet poster for Deer Hunter, Michael Cimino's multi Academy-Award winning Vietnam war drama. This enormous poster displays Fred Atkins' controversial advertising campaign depicting Robert DeNiro with the "Russian roulette" pistol to his head (a significant scene in the film). Marketing material featuring this imagery was withdrawn from circulation within days after its initial appearance as it was considered too disturbing. It is rare for 30 sheets to be saved as most were destroyed from being pasted to billboards.



Provenance: David Frangioni is a published author, music businessman, producer, technologist, engineer, philanthropist, and drummer. He has worked with Aerosmith, Shakira, Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne, Robbie Williams, and hundreds more. He is CEO of Modern Drummer Magazine and has several books published, including Clint Eastwood: Icon: The Essential Film Art Collection and Crash: The World's Greatest Drum Kits, both by Insight Editions. Frangioni is considered one of the world's most prominent and knowledgeable collectors of Clint Eastwood memorabilia and boasts an enviable archive of movie posters and memorabilia.



(approx.): 21.3' x 9.8' (6.5 x 3 m)

Very Fine

In 12 sections with some handling, some areas of discolouration and a couple of tiny areas of paper loss which, relative to the size of the poster, is minimal.

Artist: Fred Atkins

GBP350 - 700
VAT Status: Ω