Authenticity

In this article, we talk about Offset Lithography and why a basic understanding of this printing method can be useful in authenticating cinema posters. Nearly all original cinema posters are printed using offset lithography. Verifying that this printing method has been used is an important step in verifying the authenticity of posters. Offset Lithography uses printing plates. Fakes, on the other hand, are generally scans of original posters which are then printed using inkjet or laser. The Offset Printing Process Four colours are used when printing with offset lithography. The colours are cyan, magenta, yellow and black and they form [...]

Last week we discussed in an article some tell-tale signs that a Cinema Poster may not be authentic. There are many specific examples online outlining the reasons certain US One Sheet Posters are reproductions, being passed off as originals. However, we have found few articles examining a fake UK Quad Cinema poster. If you type ‘Fake UK quad poster’ into Google, few specific examples of fake UK Quad posters can be found. Therefore, in this article, we will examine a bootleg ‘Reservoir Dogs’ UK Quad poster that came into our possession.  For comparison, we also look at an original poster [...]

How do I know the poster I have acquired is an original and not a fake? For good reason, this is the most common question asked by new buyers in the Cinema Poster market. Before attempting to answer this question, it is first worth clarifying some definitions. We will then discuss five key checks we do to authenticate a poster. Original/ Genuine/ Authentic: ‘Original’ Movie posters have been commissioned by film studios to promote a cinema release and the print-work will generally be of the highest standards. Reproduction: A reproduction is a copy of an original poster that hasn’t authorised [...]