Hi everyone,
We all love movie artwork. I'm not talking about the uninspired floating heads that seem to have taken over film posters lately! I'm talking about the classics - drawn by hugely talented artists which have left an imprint on our minds.
So, this week we're giving away an excellent new documentary about one of cinema's greatest artists, Drew Stuzan. Here's your chance to win!
Drew: The Man Behind The Poster 
"A must-see for fans of Star Wars and Spielberg - and doesn't that include just about everyone?"
- USA Today
An unmissable documentary highlighting the career of Drew Struzan, one of the most recognisable and influential movie poster artists of all time whose most popular hand painted works include, among many others, the ‘
Indiana Jones’, ‘
Back To The Future’ and ‘
Star Wars’ movie posters.
Key talent:
Featuring exclusive interviews with:
George Lucas
Steven Spielberg
Guillermo del Toro
Frank Darabont
Thomas Jane
Michael J. Fox
Harrison Ford
And many others…
Synopsis:
You may not be readily aware of it, but it is very likely that Drew Struzan is an artist whose work you are intimately familiar with, as his portfolio contains some of the most iconic album and movie posters of all time. “
Drew: The Man Behind The Poster” is told by some of the most respected artists, actors and filmmakers, about this unknown’s journey and craft, in creating some of the most well-known works throughout the world.
From his modest beginnings, through today, the film tracks the life and unique career of Drew, whose work and signature style are deeply appreciated by some of the biggest names in Hollywood including George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, Michael J. Fox, Jim Henson, Frank Darabont and Guillermo del Toro. Fellow artists such as Ken Black, Roger Kastel, Tim Bradstreet and Greg Hildebrant respect his mastery of the craft and ability to organically combine multiple techniques and produce human likenesses that are second to none. The “
Star Wars,” “
Back To The Future”, “
Muppet”, and “
Indiana Jones” films are just a few of his stand out creations.
Overcoming a myriad of obstacles, the artist continues to create, in hope of finding meaning and personal fulfillment in a life and career that, like any other, is filled with numerous peaks and valleys. And through this tale, the audience can discover why Drew Struzan may in fact be one of the most recognizable and influential artists of our time.
You'll Love It Because...
‘
Drew: The Man Behind The Poster’ contains one of the most intriguing interview line-ups ever. Drew’s poster art is so ingrained in the mind of film lovers the world over that it’s impossible not to get excited when we’re treated to stories of his popular and lesser known creations. An absolute pleasure to watch, ‘
Drew: The Man Behind The Poster’ is a must-see documentary about Drew, his iconic poster art, and his far reaching influence on the fans and a next generation of artists.
Hot Quotes:
“Drew Struzan has the talent to capture characters faithfully, as well as enrich them with something a little grander, a little more glorious and more romantic then a photo could ever convey.”
George Lucas
“Drew Struzan evokes in his work the romance of cinema and the love of film. They are works that, like all great art, will last.”
Frank Darabont
“I know I’m a filmmaker when Drew Struzan makes the poster. That’s reason enough to make movies in the first place.”
Guillermo del Toro DREW: THE MAN BEHIND THE POSTER is out now. Click here to order a copy.
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TO WIN:
All you have to do is correctly identify the films that these snippets of poster belong too. Simply figure it out and then Private Message me your answers.
The
three people who get most correct at the end of the week will each win a copy of the new film. If there's a draw, those who are tied will be entered into a random draw.
One of these is not actually from a film, it's from something else!
The images to work out are...
I doubt it'll be challenging!
So, that's it! Just Private Message (PM) me your answers and you could win this great film.
Good luck,
Kyle