Product description
Before he was the Bandit, Burt Reynolds returned to the swamp as Gator McKlusky in this 1976 sequel that defined the Southern-fried action genre. This print captures a preliminary study painting, showcasing the leading man in a denim shirt and his signature mustache.
About 1970s film posters
The 1970s brought the modern blockbuster, and its posters became events in themselves. Classic Hollywood posters were painted by studio art departments around the stars of the day. The original dates from 1976. The 1970s gave us painted blockbuster posters and some of the most iconic single-image designs. Illustrated posters by artists such as Bob Peak and Richard Amsel defined 1970s Hollywood.
Styling this 1970s movie poster
With its green and teal palette and moody atmosphere, this 1970s movie poster brings instant personality to a wall. “Gator” works as a 24×36″ statement piece above a console, or at 12×18″ to 16×20″ in a hallway or gallery wall. Finish “Gator” with a black or antique-gold frame: its green and teal palette sits beautifully with houseplants, terracotta and cream textiles. “Gator” also anchors a gallery wall well; surround it with smaller pieces at even 2–3 inch gaps.
At a glance
- Type: 1970s movie poster
- Year: 1976
- Style: 1970s film posters, Classic movie posters
- Colours: green and teal
- Mood: moody
- Orientation: portrait
- Collections: 1970s Movie Posters, Classic Movie Posters, Vintage Movie Posters
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Available physical sizes: 8×10″, 11×14″, 12×18″, 16×20″, 18×24″, 20×30″, 24×36″
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