• 12 Oct

    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).


  • 31 Comments »

     
    #1
    WPswitch
    October 12th, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    The Woody Allen “Bananas” is amazing!

     
     
    #2
    @Designsy
    October 12th, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    I Feel Alive :)
    Nice Post Dude.

     
     
    #3
    Virtual Monk
    October 12th, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    Nice.

     
     
    #4
    Ajay
    October 12th, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    What collection man :) Thank you.

     
     
    #5
    texturezine
    October 12th, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    great collection. Thnks share

     
     
    #6
    Nick
    October 12th, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    One of the freakiest and perhaps a little bit scary is the poster for the 1970’s remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

     
     
    #7
    David Koenig
    October 12th, 2009 at 11:36 pm

    all classics (for film posters that is) in my opinion…

     
     
    #8
    Web Design Maidstone Kent
    October 13th, 2009 at 12:19 am

    I love b-movie posters the best, some brilliant design and to think before photoshop, how did that work?!

     
     
    #9
    CoyleArt
    October 13th, 2009 at 12:53 am

    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!

     
     
    #10
    s.holstens
    October 13th, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Nice Old Designs…really good. I told it and now I tell it again..the old things are the best.

    Thank you

     
     
    #11
    RoaldA
    October 13th, 2009 at 10:38 am

    Haha, you folks should se the ones from early 1900! ;D Like Uncle Sam! :P

     
     
    #12
    wien
    October 13th, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    nice post

     
     
    #13
    joel k
    October 13th, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    i love the mal brooks blazing saddles both of them
    and the woody allelns bananas
    they are funny :)
    thanks for sharing

     
     
    #14
    AalaA
    October 13th, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Amazing,,, I loved most of the movies …

     
     
    #15
    Harry Ford
    October 13th, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    The Clockwork Orange poster was genius, I loved that movie.

     
     
    #16
    Sarah Camp
    October 13th, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    Really great collection. One can really see where inspiration comes from for some designs today.

     
     
    #17
    aledesign.it
    October 13th, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    I love this poster… A good collection! Important for know better the past

     
     
    #18
    MCEctoCooler
    October 14th, 2009 at 12:33 am

    I’d love to see a massive hollywood return to this poster style!

    GAME OF DEATH!
    SHAFT!

    My head just exploded from awesomeness

     
     
    #19
    Dzinepress
    October 14th, 2009 at 9:14 am

    great memories with these of all posters and movies as well. thanks

     
     
    #20
    hotmac
    October 14th, 2009 at 10:36 am

    Hey, where is BARBARELLA??? Yes, it is here: http://www.moviegoods.com/movie_poster/barbarella_1967.htm

     
     
    #21
    Girlie | Digital Room
    October 14th, 2009 at 10:47 am

    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.

     
     
    #22
    joenoes
    October 15th, 2009 at 2:33 am

    great!!!

     
     
    #23
    Alan Valek
    October 15th, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    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.

     
     
    #24
    Gaurav M
    October 18th, 2009 at 11:52 am

    charging freakin cool

     
     
    #25
    Bendesign
    October 19th, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    Angels die harder – in colour. :-D

     
     
    #26
    Dames
    October 19th, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    mostly great films so wtf? Pity about the poxy web design of this actual page lol

     
     
    #27
    wilvur
    October 21st, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    THANKS, VERY VERY MUCH!!!

     
     
    #28
    jake pucan
    November 3rd, 2009 at 9:28 am

    lol I cannot relate myself=)

     
     
    #29
    babble124
    November 3rd, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    All amazing & Memorable…!

     
     
    #30
    Jairo
    November 10th, 2009 at 9:50 am

    nice i like thx dugg!

     
     
    #31
    Cat
    February 7th, 2010 at 7:43 am

    Zombi should be on this list.

     
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