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The Greatest Illustrations in History by Master Drew Struzan
If you are 20 years old or older, you've probably watched movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones - 1981), Back to the Future (1985), Batteries Not Included (1987), Big Trouble in Little China (1986), Coming to America (1988) and Angels in the Outfield (1994), among many, many others, you got to know the work of the man who did the posters for these films.
With an unmistakable style, Drew Struzan was born in 1947, and is world famous for not only his work for these 80's films, but also with much recent ones, like the Harry Potter series, Star Wars (both original and new ones), Hellboy and more. I've always loved his work, but never knew that all those posters were done by the same person, until I found his portfolio some time ago. I was stunned, and just had to share this illustration master's work with you.
I deeply recommend you guys, younger than 20, to get these films if you haven't watched, and just have a little time of true amusement. Also, you should really visit Mr. Drew Struzan's portfolio for a great quantity of marvelous works, with the possibility to buy his original pieces. And I won't say that I hope you enjoy these, because there's no way you don't love it. Cheers! ;)
Coming to America
(Um Príncipe em Nova Iorque)
Batteries Not Included
(O Milagre veio do espaço)
Cuthroat Island
(Ilha da Garganta Cortada)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
(E.T.: O Extraterrestre)
The Goonies
(Os Goonies)
Back to the Future Trilogy
(De Volta Para o Futuro - Trilogia)
Back to the Future III
(variation of the original poster)
Big Trouble in Little China
(Os Aventureiros do Bairro Proibido)
Blade Runner
(Blade Runner: O Caçador de Andróides)
First Blood
(Rambo)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
(Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
(Harry Potter e a Câmara dos Segredos)
Hellboy
Hellboy II the Golden Army
(Hellboy II: O Exército Dourado)
Hook
(Hook: A Volta do Capitão Gancho)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(Indiana Jones e o Templo da Perdição)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
(Indiana Jones e o Reino da Caveira de Cristal)
Lonely Guy
(Rapaz Solitário)
Masters of the Universe
(Mestres do Universo)
Meatballs III: Summer Job
(Almôndegas III - Trabalho Duro)
The Name of the Rose
(O Nome da Rosa)
Pan's Labyrinth
(O Labirinto do Fauno)
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
(Loucademia de Polícia 3: De Volta ao Treinamento)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
(Loucademia de Polícia 4: O Cidadão se Defende)
"Revenge of the Jedi"
()
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
(Guerra nas Estrelas: Episódio I - A Ameaça Fantasma)
Star Wars Trilogy
(Guerra nas Estrelas - Trilogia)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
(Guerra nas Estrelas: Episódio III - A Vingança de Sith)
The Thing
(A Coisa)
Three O'Clock High
(Te pego lá fora)
49 Comments
OH MY GOD!
it's Back to the Future not From the Future :P
WOOOOOW... excellent work
woow excellent work ;)
no puedo ser estas ilustraciones son fantasticas me gustaria ilustrar de esta manera me gusto todo sus trabaajos de casualidad tiene una pagina web? n_n
Just... WOW!
MASSIVE !
Omg... All my 80's memories! Some good movies here and eternal posters!
I've always loved Struzan's work. Even now, I'm still impressed... Great article for a greater artist. ;)
I Love it!!!
XD
The labeled "Back to the Future IV?" is actually 'Back to the Future III' :)
Wow. Such a talented illustrator. I would LOVE to learn from this master! I'm not even 100% sure of what medium he's using. It looks like mostly paint (oil? watercolor? acrylic?) but it looks like some pen & ink, too. Just amazing.
The Back to the Future image with Marty and Doc Brown in Old West outfits is actually Back to the Future III, and the image above it is Back to the Future II.
Back to the Future IV?
Nope ... it is Back to the Future III
Very nice works here ...
Luke
Oh, I should've looked at his portfolio before I posted. He's using acrylics and colored pencils!
Man, I would love to learn his technique.
Simply amazing work with great attention to detail.
blade runner!
Never seen the recent ones, like Hellboy and Pan's Labyrith. They are all amazing!
THIS is how you advertise a film! Not with a series of headshots layed one behind each other. AMAZING talent.
His work almost predates all digital artists seen today. Craig Mullins etc. Also, looking at "the thing", very much the style of most photoshop-tastic geometric designs abundant nowadays. Also noting the lens flares in other designs.
Blade runner, is a absolute masterpiece. I cannot imagine any artist nowadays who could accomplish such a dramatic piece of lighting without a linear dodge tool, photoshop and a scanner.
Cherish the past! Back to traditional painting!
the thing poster is awesome!
Awesome post! Thx for putting so many together. I never knew who illustrated all those..
de los mejores post, me encanta el trabajo de estos artistas.
So good! eye opening for a "younger than 20" like me
OMG!!
awesome!
Great.....now I want to watch ALL of those
You are so very generous and kind. Thank you sincerely...drew
Thanks for the link! I never realized that all these amazing posters were by the same fellow.
i always believed that "Hook"'s poster was a photo!!!!!!! Damn!
Hello person that basically defined my movie going childhood.
This is a great collection, and I had no idea that they were all by the same guy. Thanks for this post.
WOW! My dream came true. Thank you, Drew Struzan for commenting! You are very much welcome. Thank you for such great work along the years. You are a true inspiration for us!
Wow, amazed nobody else has mentioned this yet but it's "Return of the Jedi" not "Revenge". (And I'm not even a Star Wars freak.)
Wow very cool. The "First Blood" one was my favorite.
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Keep up the good work.
this guy is so amazing and yeah you´re right these movies must have been watched by everyone at least for one time esp. back to the future
Absolutely gorgeous work! Thank you for sharing.
Wow those are simply fantastic illustrations!
Seeing The Name of The Rose there was completely surprising to me. It's not a very popular movie around here, very underrated. But it's an excellent movie :)
These are absolutely spectacular! Nostalgia. . . as previously stated by many others. I would love to love this technique! It's a natural talent that's just incomparable.
Naquela época ilustrações eram feitas na "raça" sem efeitos de photoshop, que hoje simplifica. Sem diminuir o pessoas que tem talento no photoshop, pois o mesmo requer habilidade e criatividade, porém estes são realmente mestres da arte.
Revenge of the Jedi?
Cara, parabéns pelos posts, mto interessantes mesmo! Encontrei teu site quando estava procurando coisas pro left 4 dead e acabei me empolgando e vendo alguns de teus posts! Legais mesmo cara, esse aqui tá show! Parabéns véio!
Superb post Paulo, Drew Struzan is amazing! The only poster I have in my house is a huge Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade poster that my wife bought for me, I don't even know how much time I've spent examining the details of it.
The word "master" is overused, but Drew really deserves that title.
wow, great post, great artist, i didn't know all of these were done by the same artist, i remember seeing some of these posters at the cinema
This is crazy. Absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the post Paulo.
great memories!
my favorites are The Goonies and Back to the future
No Brasil THE THING virou "O Enigma de Outro Mundo" e não A Coisa
Muito legal, não sabia que esse cara tinha feito todods esses pôesteres. Como cinéfilo de carteirinha, não dá pra eunão adorar esse post. Abduzido!
amazing!! so cool! thnks!
Super ridiculously awesome. Thanks for the post; quite a lovely viewing for a Saturday morning.
Thanks for the post. Great collection. Always admired Drew's work growing up, though I didn't know who was drawing them.
Btw, another title correction - it's "Return of the Jedi", not "Revenge of the Jedi". Sith can take revenge as they are evil but Jedi it is not the Jedi way.
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