INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978) Movie Poster, Daybill, HORROR
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams and Leonard Nimoy, directed by Philip Kaufman is in Very Fine condition. Movie Poster...
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams and Leonard Nimoy, directed by Philip Kaufman is in Very Fine condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Original Vintage Daybill Movie Poster is in Very Fine condition with a small amount of edgewear top right and bottom left and next to the title is a small round mark (which we think may have been an oil stain). You will find that there will always be minor signs of handling/edgewear/marks which is expected with authentic vintage posters. This poster is currently stored rolled and will be carefully packed and shipped in a cylinder.
Movie Synopsis
Released in 1978, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is one of the most respected and unsettling remakes in film history, reinventing the paranoia of the original 1956 classic for a modern audience. Directed by Philip Kaufman, the film updates the story to contemporary San Francisco, using the city’s counterculture backdrop to explore themes of identity, conformity and the quiet erosion of humanity.
The film stars Donald Sutherland as Matthew Bennell, a health inspector who begins to notice disturbing changes in the behaviour of people around him. Alongside colleague Elizabeth Driscoll, played by Brooke Adams, Matthew uncovers a terrifying truth: alien life forms are systematically replacing humans with emotionless duplicates grown from giant seed pods. As the invasion spreads, trust becomes impossible and survival depends on remaining unnoticed.
Supporting performances elevate the film’s tension and credibility, including Leonard Nimoy as a rational psychiatrist whose calm logic masks something far more sinister, and Jeff Goldblum in an early, memorable role. Kaufman’s direction favours atmosphere over spectacle, using subtle sound design, unsettling visuals and everyday settings to create a creeping sense of dread. The film’s bleak tone and unforgettable ending have cemented its reputation as one of the greatest science fiction horror films ever made.
Interestingly, the original star of the 1956 film, Kevin McCarthy, appears in a cameo, as does director Don Siegel, creating a strong link between the two versions. The film was produced during a period of cultural mistrust in the United States, and its themes resonated deeply with audiences living in the aftermath of political scandals and social change. Today, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) is praised for its intelligence, performances and chilling relevance, making this original daybill poster a standout piece of 1970s horror cinema history.
To find out more about Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) 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.