Our May acquisitions are here: 283 original movie posters just added. Browse the new arrivals at posteritati.com or see them in person at the NYC gallery — link in bio.
Featured highlights:
• Empire of Passion (1978, France, Roland Topor)
• Stolen Kisses (1970, Hungary, Andras Mate)
• The Muppet Movie (1979, Romania)
• Daisies (35mm re-release, @janus_films )
• Christiane F. (1981, Japan)
• The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
• River’s Edge (1986)
• Apocalypse Now (1980, Japan, Eiko Ishioka)
• Petite Planete (2006, Chris Marker / Jason Simon)
Legendary poster designer and art director Tony Seiniger has died. Seiniger was involved in over 2,500 campaigns, including some of the most iconic movie posters of all time. His poster for Teachers (1984) was one of his favorites. He told NPR in 2003 what makes a poster great:
"First off, it should be different. It should be something nobody has seen before—that'll get it attention. You have to be able to read it at about 35 or 40 miles per hour and digest it in three seconds. That's the challenge, to try get an hour-and-a-half or two hours of entertainment down into a simple graphic that you can read in three seconds."
Tony Seiniger (1939-2026)
Official posters for the controversial NY Times Critic’s Pick Blue Film, signed by writer/director Elliot Tuttle and actors Kieron Moore and Reed Birney, c/o @obscuredreleasing .
Now playing at @ifccenter .
Poster design by @jackstaniland .
A very special visit from Wallace Shawn! Enter to win the original poster for Jonathan Demme’s A Master Builder (2014) signed by Shawn ✍️
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Wallace Shawn: The Master Builder—a series of Shawn’s movies curated by John Early (@bejohnce ) and Lucas Kane (@plastic13paddy_12 )—starts today at @metrograph .
We’re very saddened to hear the news that poster artist Tony Stella (@studiotstella ) has died, as announced yesterday by his longtime collaborator @marauder_midnight . Stella was known for his expressive, richly composed, always hand-painted illustrations, evocative of classic U.S. and Italian cinema advertising from the 1970s and ’80s. A new Stella poster was always a pleasure to see, and he was one of the few contemporary poster artists whose style was instantly recognizable at a glance.
First look at the official Canadian poster for Francesco Sossai’s The Last One for the Road, opening May 8 in Canada via @ritual.films .
Now playing in the U.S. via @musicboxfilms .
Poster design by @marauder_midnight .
This May at Metrograph: artists from Fraenkel Gallery select films, spotlight on Korean actress Moon So-Ri, selections by John Early, new series on "The Lives of The Most Excellent Painters," films where "The Dog Dies," spotlight on cinema concerning the handover of Taiwan in 1997, Wallace Shawn in-person and more.
Screenings often sell out in advance so buy ahead and start planning your month at Metrograph!
Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan talks about disappearing toilets and why she loves movies that make her feel sick. Watch the full episode in our bio, and be sure to check out her incredible new album, Ricochet.
Exclusive first look at the poster for @kckyirong ’s 100 SUNSET designed in collaboration with @marauder_midnight . Opening May 1st in Canadian theatres via @mdff.ca .
