CONEHEADS (1993) MOVIE POSTER, ADVANCED PROMOTION, RARE
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Coneheads (1993) Movie Poster, Advanced Promotion, Rare, Starring Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, & Michelle Burke, Directed by Steve Barron is in Very Fine Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: Edgewear...
Coneheads (1993) Movie Poster, Advanced Promotion, Rare, Starring Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, & Michelle Burke, Directed by Steve Barron is in Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: Edgewear on the top right hand side, slight handling wear from being rolled, a flattened out dog ear on the bottom left hand side. This poster is currently stored rolled and will be carefully packed and shipped in a cylinder.
This is an Advanced Promotion Poster, making it particularly rare and sought-after by collectors. Advanced posters were distributed to cinemas and industry professionals before the film's general release, which means they were produced in limited quantities. These promotional materials often feature unique artwork or designs that differ from standard release posters, adding to their collectability and value among film memorabilia enthusiasts.
Movie Synopsis
Based on the beloved Saturday Night Live sketch that captivated audiences throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, Coneheads brings the quirky alien family from the planet Remulak to the big screen in this hilarious science fiction comedy. The film follows Beldar Conehead (Dan Aykroyd) and his wife Prymaat (Jane Curtin), who crash-land on Earth and must blend in with suburban American society whilst evading the relentless Immigration and Naturalisation Service agent Gorman Seedling, played by Michael McKean.
The Coneheads settle in Paramus, New Jersey, where they attempt to live as normal humans despite their distinctive cone-shaped heads and peculiar habits, including consuming mass quantities of food and speaking in an oddly formal manner. Beldar takes a job as an appliance repair technician whilst Prymaat becomes a housewife, and together they raise their Earth-born daughter Connie (Michelle Burke). As Connie grows up, she faces the typical challenges of teenage life, complicated by her family's extraterrestrial origins and the constant threat of deportation hanging over their heads.
Directed by Steve Barron, who previously helmed the successful Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, Coneheads features an impressive ensemble cast that reads like a who's who of early 1990s comedy talent. The screenplay was written by Dan Aykroyd, Tom Davis, and Bonnie and Terry Turner, ensuring that the film remained true to the original SNL sketches whilst expanding the story for a feature-length format. The supporting cast includes memorable appearances from Jason Alexander, Lisa Jane Persky, and Dave Thomas, with an array of celebrity cameos that have become legendary among fans.
The film is particularly notable for its remarkable parade of cameo appearances from comedy royalty, including Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Julia Sweeney, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks, and Garrett Morris, all of whom were SNL alumni or contemporary cast members. Even more surprising are appearances from Drew Carey, Dave Matthews, and an uncredited cameo from Sinbad. These surprise appearances add layers of entertainment for comedy fans and make repeat viewings rewarding.
The production design and special effects deserve special mention, as the iconic cone-shaped prosthetic heads worn by the actors were complex pieces of makeup artistry that required hours of application. The film's visual effects team created memorable sequences depicting the Coneheads' home planet of Remulak, including the imposing High Master played by Dave Thomas. The costume design perfectly captures both the fish-out-of-water comedy of the Coneheads' attempts to dress like everyday Americans and the alien grandeur of Remulak's inhabitants.
Released by Paramount Pictures in July 1993, Coneheads arrived during a competitive summer season but found its audience through its unique blend of science fiction elements, family-friendly humour, and satirical commentary on immigration and suburban conformity. The film's examination of the American Dream through the eyes of literal aliens provided both laughs and surprising heart, particularly in the relationship between Beldar and Connie as she navigates her dual identity.
To find out more about Coneheads (1993) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.