TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE (1990) Movie Poster, Daybill, HORROR ANTHOLOGY
Condition Fine / Very Fine (7.0)
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE (1990) Movie Poster, Daybill, HORROR ANTHOLOGY, Starring Deborah Harry, Christian Slater, Directed by John Harrison is in Fine/Very Fine Condition. Movie Poster and Condition. Condition:...
TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE (1990) Movie Poster, Daybill, HORROR ANTHOLOGY, Starring Deborah Harry, Christian Slater, Directed by John Harrison is in Fine/Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Original Daybill, Movie Poster is presented in Fine/Very Fine condition, Rolled as issued, there is a fold at the bottom but has been flattened out, a small piece missing from the top left corner, some minor edgewear present. Otherwise, this poster presents in excellent condition with a colourful clean presentation. This original Australian Daybill movie poster promotes the 1990 horror anthology featuring stories from celebrated writers Stephen King, George A. Romero and Michael McDowell. A collectible piece of vintage horror movie memorabilia, it is an appealing addition for fans of classic anthology films, supernatural cinema and the distinctive horror productions of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Movie Synopsis
Tales from the Dark Side: The Movie (1990) is a chilling horror anthology that brings together four macabre stories in one entertaining feature. Directed by John Harrison, the film draws on the imaginations of some of the most recognisable names in horror literature and cinema: Stephen King, George A. Romero, Michael McDowell and Arthur Conan Doyle. Blending supernatural horror, dark comedy, suspense and gruesome surprises, the film offers a collection of twisted tales connected by a sinister framing story.
The film opens with young Timmy, played by Matthew Lawrence, being held captive by a suburban witch named Betty, portrayed by Debbie Harry of Blondie fame. Betty intends to cook and eat the boy, but Timmy has a plan to delay his grisly fate. He tells her a series of frightening stories, hoping that each tale will keep her entertained long enough for him to escape. This clever wraparound story introduces the three central horror segments, each featuring its own unusual characters, disturbing events and supernatural menace.
The first story, "Lot 249", stars Christian Slater as university student Andy Smith. Based on the short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, it centres on an ancient Egyptian mummy brought back to life through the actions of a student with a desire for revenge. Andy becomes entangled in the terrifying consequences as the mummy begins to attack those connected with the scheme. The segment also features Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore and Robert Sedgwick, adding to the story's atmosphere of academic rivalry, ancient curses and gruesome retribution. Its Egyptian artefacts and reanimated corpse bring classic mummy-movie horror into a contemporary university setting.
The second tale, "Cat From Hell", is adapted from a short story by Stephen King. It follows professional hitman Halston, played by David Johansen, who is hired by a wealthy and elderly man named Drogan, portrayed by William Hickey. His unusual assignment is to eliminate a seemingly ordinary black cat that Drogan believes has been responsible for several deaths in his family. What initially sounds like an absurd job becomes a frightening struggle as Halston discovers that the animal may be far more dangerous than anyone imagined. The story turns the familiar image of a domestic pet into a source of relentless supernatural terror.
The third segment, "Lover's Vow", features James Remar as Preston, a struggling artist who witnesses a horrific supernatural murder. The mysterious creature responsible offers Preston a bargain: keep what he has seen secret and receive wealth and success in return. Preston accepts, but the arrangement carries a terrible price. Also starring Rae Dawn Chong, this story explores temptation, ambition, secrecy and the consequences of making a deal with an unknown evil. Its dark fantasy elements and disturbing imagery provide a memorable conclusion to the anthology.
The screenplay was written by Michael McDowell and George A. Romero, with McDowell adapting the Arthur Conan Doyle-inspired "Lot 249" and writing "Lover's Vow", while Romero contributed the screenplay for "Cat From Hell". The film was produced by Richard P. Rubinstein and Mitchell Galin, both associated with the original Tales from the Darkside television series. The movie developed from that popular anthology series, which ran from 1983 to 1988, and carries forward its tradition of compact, unsettling supernatural stories. Principal photography took place in New York City between August and November 1989. With its memorable cast, literary horror influences and varied storytelling, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie remains a distinctive entry in the horror anthology genre and a nostalgic favourite for fans of classic 1990s horror cinema.
To find out more about Tales from the Dark Side (1990) 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
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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.