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THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (L' ETRANGE CREAURE DU LAC NOIR) - France

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THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (L' ETRANGE CREAURE DU LAC NOIR) - France
All of the items offered come from one seller's estate. Every effort has been made to verify the authenticity of the posters. Images for each item will be included to show any imperfections or damage. All of the items offered are original or original re-releases and re-issues. The majority of ORIGINAL movie posters printed and displayed before 1985 (approximately) were produced and shipped to theaters FOLDED. Please note that this is not damage or a defect.
This is a 1962 Re-Release Original, Linen Backed, Vintage French poster (L'E STRANGE CREATIURE DU LAC NOIR) for the enormously popular 1954 classic Universal horror film, Creature from the Black Lagoon. This poster measures 24 X 31 1/4 (with linen backing border). This is a sought after piece that will fit perfectly in any classic film or Classic horror movie collection. This is a beautiful poster. The artwork features an impressive illustration of the creature looming large over a woman swimming under the water. This poster is overall in Excellent condition. Even the borders are in good shape except for the bottom right corner border which has a bit of discoloration. The only other visibly noticable imperfection is appears to be a slight thin scratch in the production credits of toward the lower third of the poster. (See Photos). This poster has been meticulously preserved and stored. (From Wikipedia) Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 American black-and-white 3D monster horror film from Universal-International, produced by William Alland, directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva, and Whit Bissell. The Creature was played by Ben Chapman on land and by Ricou Browning under water. The film premiered in Detroit on February 12 and was released on a regional basis, opening on various dates.Creature from the Black Lagoon was filmed in three dimensions (3D) and originally projected by the polarized-light method. The audience wore viewers with gray polarizing filters, similar to the viewers most commonly used today. Because the brief 1950s 3D film fad had peaked in mid-1953 and was fading fast in early 1954, many audiences actually saw the film "flat", in two dimensions (2D).
Creature from the Black Lagoon generated two sequels: Revenge of the Creature (1955), which was also filmed and released in 3D in hopes of reviving the format, and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), filmed in 2D. The Creature, also known as the Gill-man, is usually counted among the classic Universal Monsters. For more information on the Film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon