THE MASK (1994) From Zero to Hero, Movie Poster, Australian One Sheet
Size AU One Sheet (27" x 40")
THE MASK (1994) From Zero to Hero, Australian One Sheet Movie Poster, Starring Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz & Peter Riegert, Directed by Chuck Russell is in Fine condition. Movie Poster...
THE MASK (1994) From Zero to Hero, Australian One Sheet Movie Poster, Starring Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz & Peter Riegert, Directed by Chuck Russell is in Fine condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This poster is in Fine condition, Rolled, handling and edge wear top left and right sides, there's some scuff marks on the top of the poster. This vibrant Australian One Sheet captures the wild, cartoon-inspired energy that made The Mask a global phenomenon. The artwork bursts with saturated colour, playful shadowing and an exaggerated sense of movement that mirrors the film’s iconic visual style. The poster is currently stored rolled and will be carefully packed and shipped in a cylinder, ensuring it arrives safely for display. Known for its bold, eye-catching compositions, the film’s marketing art has become a favourite among 1990s collectors, especially pieces featuring Jim Carrey’s full transformation into the mischievous green-faced Mask.
Movie Synopsis
Released in 1994, The Mask quickly became one of the decade’s most memorable action-comedy blockbusters, elevating Jim Carrey from rising comic to international superstar. Based loosely on the Dark Horse comic series, the film blends slapstick humour, superhero antics and eye-popping CGI to create a world where ordinary bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss can turn into a supernatural, whirlwind trickster simply by donning an ancient, enchanted mask. Directed by Chuck Russell, the film balances physical comedy with unexpectedly heartfelt moments, adding layers to what could have been a straightforward cartoon adaptation.
Carrey’s performance remains one of the most celebrated comedic roles of the 1990s. His elastic facial expressions, dynamic physicality and rapid-fire delivery – amplified by the character’s supernatural abilities – gave audiences something they had never seen before on the big screen. The film also introduced the world to Cameron Diaz in her breakout role as Tina Carlyle. Her magnetic screen presence and classic Hollywood glamour added depth to a character who could easily have been overshadowed by the film’s wild special-effects-driven chaos. Supporting performances by Peter Riegert, Peter Greene and Richard Jeni help ground the story as Stanley navigates gangsters, romance and the unpredictable power of the mask itself.
The film’s visual effects were groundbreaking for their time. Industrial Light & Magic used cutting-edge CGI to mimic Tex Avery style cartoon exaggeration, pushing the boundaries of digital animation in live-action cinema. This technological innovation earned the movie an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects. Another interesting fact is that Jim Carrey improvised many of the Mask’s most memorable scenes, including several physical gags that required little to no enhancement because of his natural comedic flexibility. The soundtrack also became iconic, blending big-band jazz and swing to complement the film’s fast-paced, zany energy. Today, The Mask remains a beloved cult favourite, celebrated for its creativity, humour and its fearless embrace of cartoon-logic fun.
To find out more about The Mask (1994) 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.