This is an original Star Wars Style A  US One sheet poster. This is a special poster, hugely rare and coveted. Star Wars was so popular in US Cinemas that four distinct print runs of this poster were created for the first release of the film. The NSS number at the bottom right of the poster can be used to distinguish between the posters and this one which has 77/21-0 is from the first print run. The 77/21-0 is the most coveted of these posters and the multi coloured strip that can be seen on along the side makes this one extra special as it shows it to be a printers proof. The coloured bar is used to enable printers to revise and perfect the posters they print using the offset lithography method. 99.9% of the time the proof is chopped from the posters before circulating them in the cinemas. Old proofs are often re-discovered in printing presses years later as is the case with this poster which has come directly from the printer. The 77/21-0 poster is widely faked and the fact that this one still has the proof from the first offset print run make its originality irrefutable. The design, and artwork for the poster, was produced by Tom Jung. Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, R2-D2 and C-3PO all feature on the poster. A large image of Darth Vader's helmet looms in the background, a design that was used in many subsequent posters for the franchise. A white streak across the top of Luke's lightsaber forms a cross. Jung explained this as representing the forces of good against evil.  

This is an original Style A One Sheet poster for the 1980 release of 'The Empire Strikes Back'. The poster is commonly known as the 'Gone with the Wind' poster. Painted by Roger Castell, the image of Hans Solo kissing Princess Leia is a clear homage to a 1967 re-release poster for 'Gone with the Wind'. The use of this image is believed to have been a request directly from George Lucas. Considered by many to be the most beautiful picture produced for the Star Wars franchise, the background is similar to the Aurora Borealis (Northern lights). A large Vadar helmet looms large in the image, a design taken from Tom Jung 'Style A' Star Wars poster. This poster is in excellent condition, folded as issued. The unframed image is a higher definition picture that enables condition assessment.  

This is an original poster for the Empire Strikes Back printed to mark the release of the film in Japan. The much sought-after artwork, by Noriyoshi Ohrai, was used on international posters and Japanese posters. This version of the poster was printed by Toho Co., Ltd., a Japanese film, theatre production and distribution company. Unusually for a poster on our website it was originally printed for sale during the original screenings of the Empire Strikes Back in Japan. However, because this poster was commissioned, or printed with the permission of the studio it is considered an original. The green-tinged artwork is beautiful and Hans Solo kissing Princess Leah takes centre stage. Smuggler turned Rebel Alliance General, Lando Calrissian also has a prominent role in the image while Darth Vadar?s helmut looms in the background. The poster is in excellent condition, with minimal edge or surface wear, though it should be noted that there are tape and pen marks on the reverse.