Vratislav Hlavatý’s phenomenal poster illustration for 80s comedy.

• title: As Good as Poison | Jako jed | Czechoslovakia, 1985
• director: Vít Olmer
• with: Zdeněk Svěrák, Ivona Krajčovičová, Libuše Švormová

poster design: Vratislav Hlavatý, 1985

Poster is in A3 format (40.4 x 28.8 cm). Unfolded. Slight crease/wrinkles on edges. Larger paper tear at the back, showing 0.7 cm hole in top left part. Very nice condition (NOT PHOTOGRAPHED, PLEASE ASK IF YOU WISH TO SEE A PHOTO).

Movie posters in our collection were promotional materials. Posters used on display in the cinemas across the former Czechoslovakia. They bear signs of their age.

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Vratislav Hlavatý / Czech animator, graphic designer, fine artist /painting/, illustrator and typographer. Author of several award winning posters among his 82 total score. His movie posters were created with extraordinary naive, almost childish innocence, while themes of the movies could tickle serious issues sometimes. His unique visual style has brought him international recognition.

Award Winning Posters by Vratislav Hlavatý:

• 1977-1978 – 3rd prize The Hollywood Reporter Magazine / Silver Hugo at the International Film Festival in Chicago (Harold Lloyd)
• 1988 – honourable mention for The Best Poster of the Year (Get Your Vouchers and Take It Easy)

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