John Alvin: film poster artwork

31 posters in the archive with artwork by John Alvin, including US one sheets, Japanese B2s and British quads. Every poster is from my own collection.

Also by John Alvin: designs (2)

US one sheet poster (Killian Studios, 15th anniversary, 1994) for Alien (1979). Artwork by John Alvin

Alien / one sheet / 15th Anniversary / USA

US one sheet poster ('Odd NSS' style) for Blade Runner (1982). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Blade Runner / one sheet / ‘odd NSS’ version / USA

US one sheet poster (studio version) for Blade Runner (1982). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Blade Runner / one sheet / studio version / USA

Japanese B2 poster (English text style) for Blade Runner: The Director's Cut (1992). Artwork by John Alvin

Blade Runner: The Director’s Cut / B2 / English text / Japan

Japanese B2 poster (Japanese text style) for Blade Runner: The Director's Cut (1992). Artwork by John Alvin

Blade Runner: The Director’s Cut / B2 / Japanese text / Japan

British quad poster for Blade Runner: The Director's Cut (1992). Artwork by John Alvin

Blade Runner: The Director’s Cut / quad / UK

US one sheet poster for Cobra (1986). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Cobra / one sheet / USA

US one sheet poster for Cocoon (1985). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Cocoon / one sheet / USA

Japanese B2 poster (Clouds style) for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Artwork by John Alvin

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial / B2 / clouds style / Japan

US one sheet poster (1985 re-release) for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial / one sheet / 1985 re-release / USA

US one sheet poster (final) for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial / one sheet / USA

British quad poster for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Artwork by John Alvin

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial / quad / UK

Japanese B2 poster (artwork style, 1988) for Empire Of The Sun (1987). Artwork by John Alvin

Empire Of The Sun / B2 / artwork style / Japan

US one sheet poster (1985 re-release) for Gremlins (1984). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Gremlins / one sheet / 1985 re-release / USA

US one sheet poster (advance) for Gremlins (1984). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Gremlins / one sheet / advance / USA

British quad poster for Gremlins (1984). Artwork by John Alvin

Gremlins / quad / UK

US one sheet poster for Hanover Street (1979). Artwork by John Alvin

Hanover Street / one sheet / USA

US one sheet poster (advance) for Innerspace (1987). Artwork by John Alvin

Innerspace / one sheet / advance / USA

International one sheet poster (international) for Legend (1985). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Legend / one sheet / international

British quad poster for Legend (1985). Artwork by John Alvin

Legend / quad / UK

US one sheet poster for Losin' It (1983). Artwork by John Alvin

Losin’ It / one sheet / USA

US one sheet poster (teaser, holofoil) for Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Anthony Goldschmidt Graphic Design Ltd

Mother, Jugs & Speed / one sheet / teaser / USA

US one sheet poster (photo style) for Raw Deal (1986). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Raw Deal / one sheet / style A / USA

US one sheet poster (artwork style) for Raw Deal (1986). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Raw Deal / one sheet / style B / USA

US one sheet poster for Red Dawn (1984). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

Red Dawn / one sheet / USA

US one sheet poster for Tai-Pan (1986). Artwork by John Alvin

Tai-Pan / one sheet / USA

US one sheet poster (style B) for The Goonies (1985). Artwork by John Alvin

The Goonies / one sheet / style B / USA

US one sheet poster for The Lost Boys (1987). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

The Lost Boys / one sheet / USA

International one sheet poster for The Princess Bride (1987). Artwork by John Alvin, design by Intralink Film Graphic Design

The Princess Bride / one sheet / international

US one sheet poster for Willow (1988). Artwork by John Alvin

Willow / one sheet / USA

Japanese B2 poster (1975) for Young Frankenstein (1974). Artwork by John Alvin

Young Frankenstein / B2 / Japan

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