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Errol Flynn: The Movie Posters
Handsome, dashing, and devilish. Australian-born movie legend, Errol Flynn, lived a short life that was long on adventure, acclaim and sensation. As the swashbuckling star of fifty films from Hollywood's 'Golden Age', including such costume classics "Captain Blood"; "The Adventures of Robin Hood"; and "Dodge City", Errol Flynn embodied a winning and heroic style of acting which now lies dormant due to his irreplaceable verve, charm and swordsmanship. Flynn's unique persona lives on in over 180 colour reproductions in this book, the first vintage movie poster collection on a major Hollywood star ever published in book form. Originally displayed in movie theatres, these posters and lobby cards also document the Warner Brothers movie poster style from 1935 to 1953 and the heyday of the Hollywood swashbuckler from 1920 to 1959. A warm and funny foreword by friend and fellow screen swordsman Stewart Granger sets the stage for these rare, glamourous and biographical images. They also capture Flynn's premature decline in the 1950's and his final comeback as a respected character lead in "The Sun Also Rises" and "Too Much, Too Soon" before his death in 1959 at the age of 50.
168 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1995
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December 27, 2019
Pretty much contains posters from all of his movies, plus info. on William Tell, son Sean. And some info on each movie. Differentiates between one sheets and lobby cards.
November 6, 2016
This is a beautifully illustrated book, and if you're a fan of the genre as well as the actor the forward by Stewart Granger is an added treat. The Bio on Errol Flynn serves as a suitable companion to the beautiful collection of Lobby Cards and posters. Great for the coffee table.
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