# Most Iconic Movie Posters **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 4, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554 "2017-12-04T17:54:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/1 "2017-12-04T17:54:28Z")
What do you consider the most iconic and instantly recognizable movie posters? I need to do a campaign and am trying to be creative. Please help me, it’s been a long few weeks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/2 "2017-12-04T17:56:39Z")
Star Wars ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/3 "2017-12-04T17:59:41Z")
M_A_S\*H ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/4 "2017-12-04T18:03:28Z")
Yep, \*Star Wars \*was my first thought. My second was _Gone With the Wind._ _Jaws_ and _A Clockwork Orange_ are early ideas, too. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/5 "2017-12-04T18:05:57Z")
“Jaws.” Heck, it was on Gord Downie’s t-shirt! ETA: [https://www.google.ca/search?q=jaws&client=ms-android-motorola&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikleya-fDXAhWl0YMKHVqlBHQQ\_AUIESgB&biw=360&bih=568#imgrc=Lnbt6Xc27fpYUM:](https://www.google.ca/search?q=jaws&client=ms-android-motorola&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikleya-fDXAhWl0YMKHVqlBHQQ_AUIESgB&biw=360&bih=568#imgrc=Lnbt6Xc27fpYUM:) ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/6 "2017-12-04T18:12:50Z")
Here is the MASH poster > **[MASH (1970) Original, Authentic 27x41 One Sheet Movie Poster starring Donald...](https://www.amazon.com/Original-Authentic-starring-Sutherland-Elliott/dp/B01AKR9I4Q)** > > Authentic Movie Posters have been known to possess investment potential as well as being attractive conversational display and decorating items. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/7 "2017-12-04T18:17:50Z")
Star Wars, for certain, though there are several different versions, including: [The original Brothers Hildebrandt art](https://milnersblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/star-wars-a-new-hope-poster-last-jedi-comparison.jpg) [A revised version](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/Star-Wars-New-Hope-IV-Poster_c217085b.jpeg?region=49%2C43%2C580%2C914&width=480), in which Luke and Leia look more like Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher [Another well-known version](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81P3lDJbjCL._SY717_.jpg) A few more suggestions: [The Silence of the Lambs](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/63/bc/fc/63bcfcacfbd1c291055dfa73253a29c7--iconic-movie-posters-horror-movie-posters.jpg) [The Terminator](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2e/b6/4d/2eb64dcd3d8d7d321cb5f702dd01c844.jpg) [E.T.](http://img.moviepostershop.com/et--the-extra-terrestrial-movie-poster-1982-1020141470.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/8 "2017-12-04T18:25:11Z")
Star Wars and E.T. were the first to come to mind. Going back a bit, the King Kong (1933) poster is pretty well known: [https://www.allposters.com/-st/King-Kong-1933-Posters\_c466\_.htm](https://www.allposters.com/-st/King-Kong-1933-Posters_c466_.htm) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/9 "2017-12-04T18:29:06Z")
A few more: [Alien](https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/NPEXMv08u9lxaZAgPMF8BD_CDD4=/fit-in/1200x9600/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F573475%2F33fe6777-f7d0-4d2b-aebb-ed65a064e797.jpg) [The Usual Suspects](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMzI1MjI5MDQyOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzE4Mjg3NA@@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,666,1000_AL_.jpg) [Pulp Fiction](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51KEdMtQm-L.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/10 "2017-12-04T18:38:09Z")
I think the “Rocky” poster was quite recognizable back in the day. [https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/img/posters/rocky-movie-score-arms-up\_u-L-F4TCGS0.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.allposters.com/-st/Rocky-Movies-Posters\_c9060\_.htm&h=450&w=300&tbnid=SA\_sTeMR10uRGM&tbnh=275&tbnw=183&usg=\_\_QHhKo-N\_Lgd097Y06ajDT2fB7-c=&docid=z23J\_8r4x9kKsM](https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/img/posters/rocky-movie-score-arms-up_u-L-F4TCGS0.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.allposters.com/-st/Rocky-Movies-Posters_c9060_.htm&h=450&w=300&tbnid=SA_sTeMR10uRGM&tbnh=275&tbnw=183&usg=__QHhKo-N_Lgd097Y06ajDT2fB7-c=&docid=z23J_8r4x9kKsM) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/11 "2017-12-04T18:42:26Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > [A revised version](https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/Star-Wars-New-Hope-IV-Poster_c217085b.jpeg?region=49%2C43%2C580%2C914&width=480), in which Luke and Leia look more like Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher Hamill really hit the gym, didn’t he? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/12 "2017-12-04T18:46:51Z")
[Raiders of the Lost Ark](http://johngushue.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/11/12/raiders_of_the_lost_ark_poster.jpg) [the Shining](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZWFlYmY2MGEtZjVkYS00YzU4LTg0YjQtYzY1ZGE3NTA5NGQxXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_UY1200_CR80,0,630,1200_AL_.jpg) [Rosemary’s Baby](https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/73/MPW-36630) [Gone with the Wind](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Gone_With_The_Wind_1967_re-release.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BeeGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@BeeGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeeGee)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/13 "2017-12-04T19:02:59Z")
Thinking about what I consider iconic movie posters, I realized that a couple of them were by the same artist, Saul Bass: > **[Saul Bass Archive](https://filmartgallery.com/pages/saul-bass-archive)** > > The Saul Bass Archive Film/Art Gallery and the Saul Bass Estate are thrilled to announce our exclusive partnership, offering for the first time items from Saul's extraordinary personal collection. We're launching with a selection of silkscreens and... In addition to The Man with the Golden Arm and Anatomy of a Murder, he did the Shining and Vertigo as well. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/14 "2017-12-04T19:06:39Z")
[Vertigo](https://assets.mubi.com/images/notebook/post_images/11530/images-w1400.jpg?1343915846) [Anatomy of a Murder](https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/27/b70-13539) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/15 "2017-12-04T19:07:01Z")
This one from _Le Mans_ > **[le mans movie poster - Bing](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=RwofNxR8&id=5DE4C17EB46FE5F8AA84AB7DC2D096E7854D1DE2&thid=OIP.RwofNxR8tHk6I3eSuUtUngDDEs&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.movieposter.com%2fposters%2farchive%2fmain%2f52%2fMPW-26416&exph=691&expw=450&q=le%2Bmans%2Bmovie%2Bposter&simid=608030554862390014&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0)** > > Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you’re looking for and rewards you. And this one from _Blazing Saddles_ > **[blazing saddles poster - Bing](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=pKtVcCxs&id=C0D30D35EF5FC02C3F39F1FD66038A1BACF7CFC8&thid=OIP.pKtVcCxsPZpJafIcVfnCUADIEs&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fdgesfootytalk.files.wordpress.com%2f2014%2f06%2fpic.jpg&exph=1500&expw=1000&q=blazing%2Bsaddles%2Bposter&simid=608023880461714728&selectedIndex=3&ajaxhist=0)** > > Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you’re looking for and rewards you. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/16 "2017-12-04T19:07:48Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Hamill really hit the gym, didn’t he? > 😃 Lots of working out on the Soloflex. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/17 "2017-12-04T19:10:41Z")
[Young Frankenstein](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Y5bLmO8RL.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/18 "2017-12-04T19:11:11Z")
> [@BeeGee](#): > > Thinking about what I consider iconic movie posters, I realized that a couple of them were by the same artist, Saul Bass: > [http://www.saulbassposterarchive.com/](http://www.saulbassposterarchive.com/) > > In addition to The Man with the Golden Arm and Anatomy of a Murder, he did the Shining and Vertigo as well. Great minds think alike! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/19 "2017-12-04T19:27:01Z")
For **E.T.** , I was thinking more of [this one](https://goo.gl/images/oVPYzM), the “ouch” one. That was certainly the first one I saw, back when the movie was new. A couple I bet you can picture before you even click: [**Scarface**](https://goo.gl/images/3jKA6q) [**The Exorcist**](https://goo.gl/images/AhKCVG) ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554/20 "2017-12-04T19:39:16Z")
And, of course, since this is the SDMB: Airplane! [https://www.google.ca/search?q=airplane+movie+poster&client=ms-android-motorola&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiP8oXtjfHXAhVl64MKHSH6AtIQ\_AUIESgB#imgrc=Adpj2JKVy0o63M:](https://www.google.ca/search?q=airplane+movie+poster&client=ms-android-motorola&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiP8oXtjfHXAhVl64MKHSH6AtIQ_AUIESgB#imgrc=Adpj2JKVy0o63M:) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-iconic-movie-posters/803554.md?page=2)