FLUID DRIVE (1974) Movie Poster Daybill, RR76, Original Vintage
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FLUID DRIVE (1974) Australian Surfing Movie Poster, Re-release 76, Scott Dittrich Films in Very Fine / Near Mint Condition Movie Poster This amazing, vibrant, Daybill Movie Poster carries those true 70's...
FLUID DRIVE (1974) Australian Surfing Movie Poster, Re-release 76, Scott Dittrich Films in Very Fine / Near Mint Condition
Movie Poster
This amazing, vibrant, Daybill Movie Poster carries those true 70's surfing art style and would make a fantastic wall piece for anyone with a love of water, surf, and surfing. This poster is presented in Very Fine / Near Mint Condition with faint handling wear and light dog ear crease top left corner. Currently stored folded and will be shipped as such.
Movie Synopsis
Fluid Drive is an exhilarating 1974 surf film that captures the essence of the surfing lifestyle and showcases some of the world's most advanced surfers in action. The movie offers a diverse range of surfing experiences, from the powerful waves of Pipeline to the classic perfection of California breaks and the adventurous spirit of Baja.
Featuring surfers like Rory Russell, B.K., Peter Townend, Ian Cairns, and J Riddle, "Fluid Drive" shows their skills, style, and passion for riding waves. With its emphasis on power, speed, and subtleties of surfing technique, the film promises to resonate with surf enthusiasts who appreciate the beauty and thrill of the sport.
The use of super slow-motion footage likely adds a mesmerizing visual dimension, allowing viewers to fully appreciate the grace and intensity of each wave and maneuver. Overall, Fluid Drive is a must-watch for anyone who loves surfing or simply enjoys the thrill of experiencing the ocean's power through film.
Athletes seen in the movie: Rorry Russell, Barry Kanaiaupuni, Peter Townend, Ian Cairns, J Riddle, Paul Nielson, Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew, Howard Farrrant, Larry Bertlemann, Jeff Hakman, Jeff Crawford, Eddie Aikau, Bill Hamliton, Mike Lalley, Gerry Lopez, Tom Padaka, Mike Armstrong, Ben Aipa, Edward McQuilken, Pat O'neill, Mark Angel, Terry Fitzgerald, Miki Dora, George Trafton, Mike Purpus, Keith Paull.
For more information about the movie and its posters click here.
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.