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Original vintage movie poster for the Francis Ford Coppola film set during the Vietnam War - Apocalypse Now - starring Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall. Classic image featuring military helicopters flying in front of a red sunset with images of the characters above and river lit up below by the American illustrator Bob Peak (1927-1992), who became known as the "father of the modern movie poster". Fair condition, restored folds, restored tears, restored creasing, backed on linen.
- Creator:Bob Peak (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 40.95 in (104 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1979
- Condition:Fair condition, restored folds, restored tears, restored creasing, backed on linen.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1012617219272
Bob Peak
Bob Peak - Robert M. Peak (May 30, 1927 – August 1, 1992) was an American llustrator. Known for his developments in the design of the modern film poster His artwork has been on the cover of Time magazine, TV Guide, and Sports Illustrated. He also illustrated advertisements Bob Peak was born in Denver, and grew up in Wichita. From an early age that he wanted to be a commercial illustrator. After serving in the military during the Korean War, Peak transferred to the Art Center College of Design. In 1953, Peak moved to NYC and went on to appear in major advertising and national magazines.
Peak in 1961 to design the poster images for the film West Side Story. My Fair Lady and Camelot. Peak's style would become familiar to fans of science fiction films when he created the poster art for the futuristic film Rollerball (1975), which was followed by the first five Star Trek films, Superman (1978), Excalibur (1981), Derek Flint films, Apocalypse Now (1979), The Spy Who Loved Me and other James Bond concepts.[3] By the 1980s, only the film poster artist Drew Struzan was in as much demand by film directors
In 2011, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented the "Bob Peak: Creating the Modern Movie Poster" Peak taught in his own college and later at Art Students League of New York, Pratt Institute and Famous Artists School.
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