Original 1981 Italian poster for Escape From New York by John Carpenter. Measures 55” x 39” with unique artwork—essential vintage collectible for cult film fans.
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Enter John Carpenter’s dystopian Manhattan with this Escape From New York Original Italian Poster from 1981. Measuring approximately 55 x 39 inches, this is an authentic theatrical poster from the film’s original release.
Starring Kurt Russell as the legendary Snake Plissken, Escape From New York remains a landmark of science-fiction and action cinema.
Most importantly, this is an original cinema poster and not a modern reproduction or reprint.
Italian movie posters have long attracted serious collectors. Their large format and striking artwork often give them a very different appearance from posters released elsewhere.
This original example measures approximately 55 x 39 inches. Its substantial size makes it an impressive centrepiece for a home cinema or movie poster collection.
Italian cinemas used posters like this to promote films during their theatrical runs. Therefore, this example offers a genuine connection to the film’s original 1981 release.
John Carpenter imagines a very different Manhattan in Escape From New York.
In the then-future world of 1997, authorities have transformed Manhattan Island into a maximum-security prison. Once prisoners enter, they must survive inside the lawless city.
However, everything changes when Air Force One crashes within the prison.
The President of the United States becomes a hostage. With time running out, the authorities turn to one man who might bring him back alive.
His name is Snake Plissken.
Kurt Russell created one of cinema’s great antiheroes with Snake Plissken.
With his eyepatch, military gear and contempt for authority, Snake became an instant cult icon. Russell’s understated performance also gave the character a unique sense of cool.
Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Adrienne Barbeau and Harry Dean Stanton join Russell in an outstanding cast.
Together, they inhabit one of Carpenter’s most memorable cinematic worlds.
John Carpenter directed, co-wrote and co-composed the music for Escape From New York. The result combines science fiction, action and dystopian thriller elements.
Carpenter creates a ruined Manhattan filled with danger and decay. Meanwhile, his electronic score gives the film an unmistakable atmosphere.
The movie has influenced filmmakers, games and popular culture ever since. Furthermore, Snake Plissken remains one of Kurt Russell’s most famous characters.
More than four decades later, Escape From New York has lost none of its cult appeal.
Original theatrical posters offer collectors something that modern reproductions cannot provide. They come from the period when cinemas first promoted the films.
This Escape From New York Original Italian Poster dates from the movie’s 1981 release.
Consequently, it makes a superb addition to a John Carpenter or Kurt Russell collection. It is equally desirable for collectors of original science-fiction and cult movie posters.
Film: Escape From New York
Original Title: Escape from New York
Year: 1981
Country: Italy
Poster Type: Original Theatrical Movie Poster
Size: Approximately 55 x 39 inches
Director: John Carpenter
Starring: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes and Adrienne Barbeau
Character: Snake Plissken
Original/Reproduction: Original – Not a Reproduction
Own an authentic piece of John Carpenter history with this impressive original Italian theatrical poster.
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