This first printing is signed by the artist Robert Tanenbaum on a bound-in translucent page.

Robert has agreed to sign and inscribe the book on the title page for any collector wanting a personalized copy.

Please note: Signed copies ship immediately. Inscribed copies will ship between Christmas and New Year's Day.

Nearly 390 color illustrations! Tanenbaum shares his finished paintings, both used and unused, and often paired with the final poster; comp art, used, unused, and even given to other artists to finish; and fascinating stories of the illustration and film publicity trade in the seventies through the nineties.

A 208-page hardcover art book that will take you through the movie poster journey of Robert Tanenbaum's famed career. Featuring anecdotes, rare vintage photographs of the creative process, and the iconic art of 200+ movie posters that have never been seen before in their original state until now.

Robert tells hilarious, honest, and compelling anecdotes about his creative process and you will be blown away by the range of styles he mastered in his illustrious career.

In Robert Tanenbaum's 60+ year career in the movie industry, he worked on over 250 campaigns from the late 60's to the 90's. Because of his ingenious ability to work in a range of artistic styles, Tanenbaum was able to create posters for a plethora of genres, narratives, and studios.

The art that Tanenbaum created for these movies are as memorable as the films themselves, including "A Christmas Story," "Battle for the Planet of the Apes," "Corvette Summer," "Battlestar Galactica," "The Color of Money," "Cujo," "Black Christmas," "Used Cars," "Legend of Hell House," "A Boy and His Dog," and "Superfly."