ORIGINAL U.S RELEASE JAMES BOND 007 'YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE' SUBWAY C POSTER c.1967
A rare and original U.S release subway type c poster from the James Bond 007 blockbuster 'You Only Live Twice' (1967), bathtub scene. In the movie, Bond is sent to Japan following the mysterious disappearance of American and Soviet spacecraft in orbit, with each nation pointing fingers at the other during the Cold War tension. Bond embarks on a covert mission to a secluded Japanese island to uncover the culprits, where he confronts Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the mastermind behind SPECTRE. This marks Blofeld's first full appearance after being previously hinted at. SPECTRE is revealed to be collaborating with an unnamed Asian power, strongly suggested to be the People's Republic of China, in an attempt to instigate conflict between the superpowers.
Reference Number: A9521
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This film, the fifth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, was directed by Lewis Gilbert, marking the start of his three-film tenure with the franchise. The screenplay, loosely inspired by Ian Fleming's 1964 novel, was penned by Roald Dahl. During production, it was announced that Sean Connery would retire from his role as Bond, though he later returned for "Diamonds are Forever" in 1971 and "Never Say Never Again" in 1983. Artist Frank McCarthy (1924-2002) contributed to the promotional artwork, which included three distinct posters showcasing Connery in various iconic scenes: in a bathtub surrounded by women, with the memorable Little Nelly aircraft, and within the volcano. Alongside three British posters, the advertising team also crafted three larger-format posters for the US subway market. This superb large posters comes with a timeless made to measure custom black frame.
CONDITION
Wear as expected with age, folded as it was issued and comes newly framed.
SIZE
Height: 169 cm // 66.54 in
Width: 128 cm // 50.39 in
Depth: 2 cm // 0.79 in
