Movie Posters

Throughout the decades, since film first made its mainstream debut, movie poster art has been one of the most prominent means of advertising for studios and their movies. Large and vibrantly colored still depictions of a film's main characters are displayed on movie posters to entice the audience to see the film.

Along with the colorful artwork, tag lines are often printed on the posters to intrigue prospective audiences. Some examples tag lines include "The greatest adventure a man ever lived...with a woman!" (The African Queen, 1951), "The story of a man who was too proud to run." (High Noon, 1952), and "Suspense and shock beyond anything you have seen or imagined!...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!" (The Birds, 1963). Some of the most unforgettable and horrific images on thriller and sci-fi movie posters have been part of the attraction for some collectors. The poster for the 1933 film King Kong, for example, features the giant gorilla standing on top of a skyscraper, crushing a plane in one hand, and hanging on to a screaming blonde in the other.

For decorating purposes, vintage and modern movie posters can be ideal for entertainment rooms, game rooms and studies in the home. If you own a café, video store, book store or antique shop, movie posters may also be ideal as part of your interior design. These posters also make great gifts for college students to hang in their dorm rooms or first apartments.

Purchasing Movie Posters

The original prints of the early movie posters are mostly non-existent or they belong to museums or wealthy private collectors. However, there are many companies that sell well-made prints to allow enthusiasts a chance to decorate with what some believe to be Hollywood's greatest contributions to art. Cover Your Walls offers beautifully framed prints of some of the greatest classic movies, as well as framed poster art for some of the most well-known modern films. Some of the classic movie poster prints we carry include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Chaplin's Modern Times, the 1933 King Kong, Casablanca, Hitchcock's Rear Window, Rebel Without a Cause and High Noon. We also offer some modern prints such as Batman and the James Bond favorite Goldeneye.