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Super Freaky Movie Posters of the 70’s
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From Attack of the Killer Tomatoes to Zardoz, the 1970’s were not only home to some of the craziest titles in film, but some of the most interesting movie posters.
The 70’s were also home to some of the more psychedelic and funky designs for movie posters that more recent directors, most notably Quentin Tarantino, have drawn on as inspiration for their own movie poster designs.
In the days before the internet, a movie poster was much more important in the marketing mix for a movie than it is today. It was the historical equivalent to the movie trailer, and as such graphic artists had to pack a lot of message into one image.
Let’s go back in time with a collection of over 70 movie posters from the 70’s that are funky fresh. Enjoy… (to improve page loading, we split the collection into two pages).

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#1
WPswitch
October 12th, 2009 at 20:33
The Woody Allen “Bananas” is amazing!

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#2
@Designsy
October 12th, 2009 at 20:37
I Feel Alive
Nice Post Dude.

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Virtual Monk
October 12th, 2009 at 20:55
Nice.

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#4
Ajay
October 12th, 2009 at 20:56
What collection man Thank you.

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#5
texturezine
October 12th, 2009 at 21:00
great collection. Thnks share

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#6
Nick
October 12th, 2009 at 23:24
One of the freakiest and perhaps a little bit scary is the poster for the 1970’s remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

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#7
David Koenig
October 12th, 2009 at 23:36
all classics (for film posters that is) in my opinion…

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Web Design Maidstone Kent
October 13th, 2009 at 00:19
I love b-movie posters the best, some brilliant design and to think before photoshop, how did that work?!

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#9
CoyleArt
October 13th, 2009 at 00:53
This is a fantastic assembly of posters. And as an illustrator myself, I can’t help noticing how many of them utilize illustration. The trend toward all things retro seems far from over, so I hope that bodes well for the future of illustration. Thanks for sharing!

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#10
s.holstens
October 13th, 2009 at 09:38
Nice Old Designs…really good. I told it and now I tell it again..the old things are the best.
Thank you

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#11
RoaldA
October 13th, 2009 at 10:38
Haha, you folks should se the ones from early 1900! ;D Like Uncle Sam!

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#12
wien
October 13th, 2009 at 14:58
nice post

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#13
joel k
October 13th, 2009 at 17:17
i love the mal brooks blazing saddles both of them
and the woody allelns bananas
they are funny
thanks for sharing

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AalaA
October 13th, 2009 at 17:22
Amazing,,, I loved most of the movies …

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#15
Harry Ford
October 13th, 2009 at 17:52
The Clockwork Orange poster was genius, I loved that movie.

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#16
Sarah Camp
October 13th, 2009 at 18:05
Really great collection. One can really see where inspiration comes from for some designs today.

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#17
aledesign.it
October 13th, 2009 at 23:56
I love this poster… A good collection! Important for know better the past

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#18
MCEctoCooler
October 14th, 2009 at 00:33
I’d love to see a massive hollywood return to this poster style!
GAME OF DEATH!
SHAFT!
My head just exploded from awesomeness

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#19
Dzinepress
October 14th, 2009 at 09:14
great memories with these of all posters and movies as well. thanks

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#20
hotmac
October 14th, 2009 at 10:36
Hey, where is BARBARELLA??? Yes, it is here: http://www.moviegoods.com/movie_poster/barbarella_1967.htm

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#21
Girlie | Digital Room
October 14th, 2009 at 10:47
Awesome round-up! These 70s posters can inspire designers to work on a classic design project. I would love to see those designs be revived by today’s graphic designers.

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#22
joenoes
October 15th, 2009 at 02:33
great!!!

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#23
Alan Valek
October 15th, 2009 at 19:49
Wow! So freaking good! I wonder if we’ll look back at posters from this era and feel the same way…only time will tell.

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#24
Gaurav M
October 18th, 2009 at 11:52
charging freakin cool

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#25
Bendesign
October 19th, 2009 at 15:44
Angels die harder – in colour.

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#26
Dames
October 19th, 2009 at 18:45
mostly great films so wtf? Pity about the poxy web design of this actual page lol

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#27
wilvur
October 21st, 2009 at 23:24
THANKS, VERY VERY MUCH!!!

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#28
jake pucan
November 3rd, 2009 at 09:28
lol I cannot relate myself=)

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#29
babble124
November 3rd, 2009 at 18:25
All amazing & Memorable…!

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#30
Jairo
November 10th, 2009 at 09:50
nice i like thx dugg!

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#31
Cat
February 7th, 2010 at 07:43
Zombi should be on this list.

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#32
Emlak
March 4th, 2010 at 19:37
One of the freakiest and perhaps a little bit scary is the poster for the 1970’s remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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#33
Atsu
March 24th, 2010 at 23:31
Absolutely terrifying…

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#34
Farnerud
May 23rd, 2010 at 21:49
My favorite is “Garden of the Dead”. The rotting head above is something disturbed.

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#35
Sam
July 5th, 2010 at 19:05
Why super-freaky 70’s? In reality, I don’t see any difference to speak of from today. Maybe a few, but there are some super freaky ones now, as well. Guess you had to put some kind of label on it.

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