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A space mission that could reveal man’s destiny is jeopardized by a malfunctioning shipboard computer. A dazzling journey that tops them all — and showed the way for other effects-packed films that followed.When Stanley Kubrick recruited Arthur C. Clarke to collaborate on “the proverbial intelligent science fiction film,” it’s a safe bet neither the maverick auteur nor the great science fiction writer knew they would virtually redefine the parameters of the cinema experience. A daring experiment in unconventional narrative inspired by Clarke’s short story “The Sentinel,” 2001 is a visual tone poem (barely 40 minutes of dialogue in a 139-minute film) that charts a phenomenal history of human evolution. From the dawn-of-man discovery of crud

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LABRYINTH, THE DARK CRYSTAL, MIRRORMASK

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Period romance. War epic. Family saga. Popular fiction adapted with crowd-pleasing brilliance. Star acting aglow with charisma and passion. Moviemaking craft at its height. These are sublimely joined in the words Gone with the Wind. This dynamic and durable screen entertainment of the Civil War-era South comes home with the renewed splendor of a New 70th-Anniversary Digital Transfer capturing a higher-resolution image from Restored Picture Elements than ever before possible. David O. Selznick’s monumental production of Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book can now enthrall new generations of home viewers with a majestic vibrance that befits one of Hollywood’s greatest achievements.David O. Selznick wanted Gone with the Wi

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Hattie McDaniel is best known for her performance as Mammy, the sassy foil to Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind. Though the role called for yet another wide–grinned, subservient black domestic, McDaniel transformed her character into one who was loyal yet subversive, devoted yet bossy. Her powerful performance would win her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and catapult the hopes of Black Hollywood that the entertainment industry ––after decades of stereotypical characters–– was finally ready to write more multidimensional, fully realized roles for blacks. But racism was so entrenched in Hollywood that despite pleas by organizations such as the NAACP and SAG ––and the very examples that Black service men were setting

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Butterfly added some great moments to GONE WITH THE WIND.  But she came to view her role in the great film as somewhat demeaning.   We don’t have anything wonderful on Butterfly McQueen, but check out our GONE WITH THE WIND one sheet.

From her memorable role in Gone With the Wind to her last big screen appearance opposite Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast, the details of McQueen’s life are captured in this book.

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The Snake Pit

Virginia Cunningham (de havilland) appeared to have had an idyllic life – a nice home, a loving husband and prospects for a sriting career. But, something just wasn’t right. Confusion, doubts about her husband’s love, even violent outbursts led Virginia to be confined in a mental institution. She is put through a series of brutal treatments, including being forced into close quarters with patients whose disorders far exceed her own. The belief – the shock of the experience will return her to sanity.

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Kazan on Directing (Vintage)

Elia Kazan was the twentieth century’s most celebrated director of both stage and screen, and this monumental, revelatory book shows us the master at work.  Kazan’s list of Broadway and Hollywood successes—A Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Salesman, On the Waterfront, to name a few—is a testament to his profound impact on the art of directing. This remarkable book, drawn from his notebooks, letters, interviews, and autobiography, reveals Kazan’s method: how he uncovered the “spine,” or core, of each script; how he analyzed each piece in terms of his own experience; and how he determined the specifics of his production.  And in the final section, “The Pleasures of Directing”—written during Kazan’s final years—he

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Linen-backing is the process of stabilizing and reinforcing a poster by adhering it to acid free paper lined with light canvas. Linen-backing is a long term archival conservation method. Linen-backed posters can be rolled, are ready for framing and are easier to handle over-all. It is a reversible process, although once posters are mounted, they are usually left mounted as a conservation and preservation method.

Washing Process

In this phase the poster is actually washed with water and cleaning agents. Over the years, dirt, smoke, and mold can be trapped in the fiber which makes up the paper and must be removed to prevent further damage. This process is very important and is critical to the restoration process.

HIS PRIVATE LIFE, a one sheet from our inventory begins the restoration process. A mylar sheet covers the poster so that the restorer can flip the poster from front to back without damaging it.

The poster is laid flat on a special table that has been designed to allow a constant flow of water through the poster, as opposed to a “bath” situation. A cleaning solution of sodium lauryl sulfate is applied to both the front and back of the poster. In the wetting process, the poster is “brushed flat” to further insure that creases and fold lines are removed. After washing and rinsing, the moisture is rolled out of the poster. Washing, rinsing and rolling is done several times to insure that all the dirt is removed, which is evident in the water being removed from the poster. The final rinse reveals clean water.

Bleaching Process

The paper in posters can be severely stained due to dirt, water, foxing, tape and oil. In the case of older posters severe “browning” of the poster can occur due the acid in the paper. In some cases a bleaching agent is required to remove the discoloration. In the above example a bleaching agent is required due to the acid in the paper turning it brown and the round stains in the poster.

Prior to bleaching, several tests are made on the poster to determine the correct strength of the bleaching agent and the correct method to apply the bleach. In some cases, specific areas are treated to prevent the bleaching action to occur.

The bleaching agent is applied and rinsed. The following example shows the poster after the bleaching process

HIS PRIVATE LIFE is shown after the bleaching process.

Deacidification Treatment

All paper products can be tested to determine the pH (acidity) of the paper. It is very important to maintain acceptable levels going forward. All posters should be tested and treated to insure proper pH levels.

In this process, a proper solution of magnesium carbonate/acetate is applied to the poster.

Mold and bug infestation

In severe cases of mold and bug infestation, a treatment a thymol solution is used as a treatment to insure no damage going forward will occur in the poster.

Linen-backing

In this process, the poster is adhered to a frame of linen/canvas lined with a layer of acid free paper. The final step in this process is the application of a solution of ethulose which is a flexible film adhesive that will hold the paper fibers in place.

The poster is allowed to dry in a controlled environment to insure no damage to the poster from uneven drying and paper shrinkage.

Poster Repair

Through the years, posters become afflicted with tears, holes, missing paper, fold separations, pin holes, surface scrapes and tape damage. After linen backing all the damage can be repaired and therefore minimized.

In the repair process, missing paper is replaced with paper of the same era, if possible. The paper is cut to the design of the missing paper, the edge of the poster and the edge of replacement paper is mitered. The replacement paper is glued to the poster and on top of the acid free paper. The seam is then filled with a paper fill, allowed to dry and sanded smooth to a flawless repair. Small holes are filled to the correct height of the paper. Tears are mended, any surface paper that has lifted is properly adhered back down and fold lines are treated to prevent lifting. In this process the end results in the poster being repaired and completely smooth and ready for touchup.

HIS PRIVATE LIFE is shown after repairs and before touch-up.

Touch-up

Touch-up can be performed on the areas of repair and to the loss of color in fold lines. Proper and expert touch-up will greatly enhance the poster.
During the process of touch-up, a variety of paints and pencils are used. No acrylic or permanent mediums are ever used on posters. Touch-up is only applied to the repaired areas and areas of color loss. Careful and skilled attention is paid to the color matching of the touch-up to the poster. Color is replaced in the fold lines and any repairs are touched up to blend with the rest of the poster.

This work was done by Diane Jeffrey at Studio C in Vista, California.  Diane may be reached at 760 721 5528.

Here are before and after photos.

HIS PRIVATE LIFE one sheet poster

HIS PRIVATE LIFE before restoration -- an ugly waterstain soils the middle of the poster but paper loss is minimal

HIS PRIVATE LIFE after the restorer's magic

THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS one sheet poster

Before restoration this scarce copy of THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS had missing paper in the borders and on both lower cornersk and had fifty years of general soiling.

THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS after restoration

BARBARELLA one sheet poster

Before restoration this BARBARELLA one sheet was basically fine but with a major chunk out of one side

BARBARELLA restored

We thank Diane Jeffrey for taking us through the basics of linen-backing a one sheet poster.  Studio C works their magic on one sheets and all types and sizes of film posters at their Studio in Vista, California.  Studio C, 2330 La Mirada Drive, Suite 400, Vista, California 92081.  Telephone is 800-583-8379.