{"product_id":"silent-running-1972-movie-poster-original-vintage-daybill-bruce-dern","title":"SILENT RUNNING (1972) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, RARE","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSILENT RUNNING (1972) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Artwork by George Akimoto, Starring Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts \u0026amp; Ron Rifkin, and Directed by Douglas Trumbull is in Very Fine Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovie Poster and Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: This Original Daybill, Movie Poster is presented in Very Fine+ condition,\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Daybill folds as issued, some edgewear present, a small half a cm tear on the bottom right side. Otherwise, this poster presents in excellent condition with a colourful clean presentation. The poster artwork is credited to \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Akimoto\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose illustration forms part of the film's original promotional history. This Australian daybill is an appealing collectible for fans of classic science-fiction cinema, Bruce Dern and vintage movie posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovie Synopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilent Running (1972)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a landmark \u003cstrong\u003escience-fiction film\u003c\/strong\u003e with a powerful environmental message. Directed by special-effects pioneer \u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Trumbull\u003c\/strong\u003e, the story imagines a future in which Earth's natural plant life has been wiped out. The last surviving forests and botanical specimens are preserved inside enormous geodesic domes attached to a fleet of American space freighters travelling through the outer Solar System. Their precious cargo represents humanity's final hope of restoring the planet's ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruce Dern stars as Freeman Lowell, an astro-botanist serving aboard the spacecraft \u003cem\u003eValley Forge\u003c\/em\u003e. He has spent eight years caring for the forests, flowers and animals housed beneath the ship's glass domes. Lowell is deeply committed to the preservation project and believes that one day the living collections can be returned to Earth. His fellow crew members, John Keenan (Cliff Potts), Marty Barker (Ron Rifkin) and Andy Wolf (Jesse Vint), do not share his passion. They are eager to abandon the increasingly unpopular mission and return home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen orders arrive from Earth instructing the crews to destroy the domes and their contents so that the ships can resume commercial cargo duties, Lowell is devastated. He cannot accept the decision to sacrifice the last remnants of nature for economic convenience. A desperate confrontation follows, leaving Lowell alone with the enormous responsibility of protecting the forests. With the help of three small maintenance drones named Huey, Dewey and Louie, he takes control of the \u003cem\u003eValley Forge\u003c\/em\u003e and attempts to keep its fragile ecosystems alive while evading the authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relationship between Lowell and the drones gives the film much of its emotional warmth. Although they are machines, the little robots become his companions, helping with everyday tasks and providing a sense of connection in an otherwise lonely existence. Their names are a playful reference to Donald Duck's nephews. In a remarkable production decision, the drones were performed by actors who were double amputees, wearing specially designed lightweight costumes and moving on their arms. Their convincing movements helped create characters that remain memorable in science-fiction cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrumbull brought considerable visual-effects experience to his first feature as director, having worked on \u003cem\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Andromeda Strain\u003c\/em\u003e. The film's spacecraft miniatures, detailed interiors and projected space imagery were achieved with inventive techniques, much of the work photographed in-camera. The production also transformed the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS \u003cem\u003eValley Forge\u003c\/em\u003e into the interior of the fictional space freighter. The forest environments were constructed inside an aircraft hangar in California, creating the illusion of vast, self-contained wildernesses travelling through space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe screenplay was written by Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino and Steven Bochco, from a story by Trumbull. Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin and Jesse Vint provide strong supporting performances, while Peter Schickele composed the score. Folk singer \u003cstrong\u003eJoan Baez\u003c\/strong\u003e performs two songs, including the poignant closing song, which reinforces the film's melancholy atmosphere. Released by Universal Pictures in 1972, \u003cstrong\u003eSilent Running\u003c\/strong\u003e was modest at the box office but gradually developed a devoted following. Its themes of environmental responsibility, ecological loss, isolation and the value of living things remain relevant, making it an influential \u003cstrong\u003ecult science-fiction classic\u003c\/strong\u003e and a distinctive entry in early-1970s cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Silent Running (1972) - to find out more about the movie, posters, and movie trailers, go to IMDB.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067756\/\"\u003eTo find out more about Silent Running (1972) click here to go to IMDB.com.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostage, Insurance \u0026amp; Your Country Taxes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Movie Posters Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41476420763712,"sku":"SLNTRNG-72-DB-FLD-PB","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/7699\/8464\/files\/SilentRunning_1972_DaybillVF.webp?v=1794272447","url":"https:\/\/moviepostersaustralia.com\/products\/silent-running-1972-movie-poster-original-vintage-daybill-bruce-dern","provider":"Movie Posters Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}