JFK (1991) MOVIE POSTER, DAYBILL, AMERICAN PRESIDENTAL HISTORY
Condition Very Fine / Near Mint (9.0)
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
JFK (1991) Movie Poster, Australian Daybill, Starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Directed by Oliver Stone is in Very Fine/Near Mint Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: This...
JFK (1991) Movie Poster, Australian Daybill, Starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Directed by Oliver Stone is in Very Fine/Near Mint Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Original Australian Daybill Movie Poster is presented as Very Fine/Near Mint condition with 2 Daybill folds as issued, no other issues. This poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free archival polyproplene bag with acid free archival backing board. As an authentic Australian daybill, this piece was produced specifically for local cinema exhibition and is highly sought after by collectors of political cinema memorabilia and original 1990s film posters. The striking design reflects the film’s serious historical tone, using bold imagery associated with American presidential history and conspiracy-driven storytelling.
Movie Synopsis
Directed by Academy Award–winning filmmaker Oliver Stone, JFK (1991) is a provocative political thriller that re-examines the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The film follows New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison, portrayed by Kevin Costner, as he becomes increasingly convinced that the official findings of the Warren Commission fail to explain the full truth behind the events of 22 November 1963. What begins as a local investigation soon spirals into a complex web of political intrigue, secrecy and alleged government cover-ups.
The film boasts an extraordinary ensemble cast, including Gary Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald, Tommy Lee Jones as the shadowy businessman Clay Shaw, Kevin Bacon, Joe Pesci, Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek and Jack Lemmon. Each performance adds depth and tension to Stone’s layered narrative, which blends courtroom drama with investigative journalism and speculative historical reconstruction. The screenplay, written by Oliver Stone and Zachary Sklar, was adapted from the books “On the Trail of the Assassins” by Jim Garrison and “Crossfire” by Jim Marrs.
Noted for its innovative editing style, JFK intercuts archival footage, recreated newsreels and multiple film stocks to blur the line between fact and interpretation. This bold approach, combined with a powerful score by John Williams, creates an atmosphere of urgency and paranoia that mirrors the film’s central themes. Upon release, the movie sparked widespread public debate and renewed interest in the assassination, ultimately contributing to the passage of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992.
Today, JFK (1991) is regarded as one of the most influential political films ever made. This original Australian daybill movie poster represents a compelling piece of cinema history, appealing to collectors of Oliver Stone films, true crime cinema and historically significant movie memorabilia.
To find out more about JFK (1991) 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.