James Bond First Editions

[MOVIE POSTER] The Spy Who Loved Me.

[Ian Fleming / Bondiana]

Printed in Italy by Rotopress, Rome, 1977. [Cinema promotion] Italian Locandina poster. Illustrated artwork, for the 1977 United Artists film 'La Spia Che Mi Amava', starring Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Cubby Broccoli's EON Productions. 28 x 13 inches. Stated 'Anno di Edizione 1977'. Rolled condition. Fine and fresh (Poster Grade 'A'). Will be despatched rolled, in a substantial card tube. This was the first Bond film campaign to use artwork by Bob Peak; it is the more successful illustration as used in mainland Europe "due to the effects of the printing process the faces of Moore and Barbara Bach became noticeably darker and thus less distinguishable on the poster. Peak therefore repainted these images, and so on European posters, mostly notable in the Italian version, the complete illustration is clearer and both artistes are more recognizable." Note on Format; A 'Locandina' is a vertical view Italian movie poster measuring approx. 28x13 inches, generally issued folded, on thinner paper (therefore fragile). Similar to the US 'Insert' poster; their smaller size makes them popular with collectors, and these are generally scarcer than the foglio (one sheet), the most common Italian poster format. Item #68668

Price: £95.00