Karel Vaca’s extraordinary The Prisoner of Second Avenue movie poster.

• title: The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Zajatec II. Avenue | USA, 1975
• director: Melvin Frank
• with: Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks

poster design: Karel Vaca, 1977

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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Karel Vaca‘s unique aesthetics and creative freedom made him one of the most prolific and influential Czech poster designer. He studied at the Rotter’s school of Advertising Graphics and at the School of Applied Art in Prague. Karel Vaca’s extensive portfolio includes over 289 movie poster designs.

Award Winning Posters by Karel Vaca:

• 1964 2nd Prize, Film Festival Karlovy Vary (Dolce Vita / Accused)
• 1977 Special Prize, The Hollywood Reporter (The White Odyssey)
• 1980 Grand Prix, IFF Chicago (National Class Cat. up to 785 ccm)
• 1982 3rd Prize, The Hollywood Reporter (Don’t Call Me Major)
• 1984 Silver Medal, IFF Chicago (For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now)
• 1986 Diploma, Biennale Lahti
• 1988 The Best Poster of the Year, Honourable Mention (The Great Film Robbery)

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Discover other excellent

1970s movie posters designed in Czechoslovakia.

Or take a look at fantastic collection of

collage posters available in our poster archive.

 

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