THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980) MOVIE POSTER, DAYBILL, BELUSHI, ACKROYD
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980) MOVIE POSTER, DAYBILL, BELUSHI, ACKROYD – Featuring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Directed by John Landis is in Very Fine+ Condition. Movie Poster and Condition Condition: Has...
THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980) MOVIE POSTER, DAYBILL, BELUSHI, ACKROYD – Featuring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Directed by John Landis is in Very Fine+ Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: Has 2 Daybill folds as issued, then there are 2 Small Dents first on 2nd daybill fold on the left hand side, and the 2nd dent on the right hand side bottom part of the poster, This Poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free polyprop bag with acid free backing board. This is a vintage original Australian Daybill poster, released for the 1980 theatrical run of The Blues Brothers. Designed in the unique tall format that Daybills are known for, these posters are highly collectable. The artist for this piece is currently unknown, though many Australian Daybills from this era were screen printed with bold colours and minimalistic artwork, allowing the film’s stars and title to stand out dramatically.
Movie Synopsis
The Blues Brothers (1980) is a cult classic American musical comedy film directed by John Landis and starring the legendary comedic duo John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. The film originated from a popular recurring musical sketch on Saturday Night Live and quickly grew into one of the most iconic movies of the 1980s. A brilliant fusion of slapstick comedy, absurd car chases, and electrifying musical numbers, the movie holds a special place in pop culture history.
Belushi plays “Joliet” Jake Blues and Aykroyd is his brother Elwood. Recently released from prison, Jake learns that the orphanage where they were raised is about to be shut down due to unpaid taxes. The only way to save it? Get the old band back together and raise the money legitimately. What ensues is a high-energy musical road trip across Chicago, as the brothers reunite with former bandmates and evade an increasingly ridiculous series of pursuers—including the police, a group of neo-Nazis, and a scorned ex-lover played hilariously by Carrie Fisher.
The film is a musical feast, showcasing performances by some of the biggest names in blues, soul, and R&B history. Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, and John Lee Hooker all feature with unforgettable musical numbers. These legendary performances are seamlessly integrated into the film’s plot, making The Blues Brothers a landmark in blending narrative cinema with concert film.
Behind the scenes, the film was known for its massive car chases and stunts, including a sequence that set a world record for the most cars destroyed in a single film (103 at the time). Directed by John Landis, who had previously collaborated with Belushi on Animal House, the film boasted a massive budget and was filmed in and around Chicago, showcasing iconic local landmarks and a gritty urban aesthetic that underscored its blues roots.
Although initially met with mixed reviews, The Blues Brothers has grown to be revered as a cult phenomenon and is widely celebrated for its unique tone, incredible music, and unforgettable characters. It remains one of the few films to be based on Saturday Night Live sketches that not only succeeded, but evolved into a full-fledged cinematic universe—eventually spawning a sequel in 1998. The chemistry between Belushi and Aykroyd, both as musicians and actors, drives the film and is a testament to their real-life friendship and improvisational genius.
This original 1980 Australian Daybill movie poster is a must-have for collectors, fans of the film, and lovers of classic musical comedies. With its vintage appeal and connection to a cinematic classic, it is both a nostalgic treasure and a smart investment in film memorabilia.
To find out more about The Blues Brothers (1980) 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.