THE RESCUERS (1977) MOVIE POSTER, ORIGINAL DAYBILL, DISNEY ANIMATED
Condition Very Fine / Near Mint (9.0)
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
The Rescuers (1977) Original Daybill Movie Poster, featuring the voices of Bob Newhart & Eva Gabor, Directed by John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens, is in Very Fine/Near Mint Condition. ...
The Rescuers (1977) Original Daybill Movie Poster, featuring the voices of Bob Newhart & Eva Gabor, Directed by John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens, is in Very Fine/Near Mint Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Daybill is presented in Near Mint condition with two standard Daybill folds. Unused. No flaws to mention. This Poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free polyprop bag with acid free backing board. This original Disney daybill from 1977 represents authentic cinema memorabilia from one of Disney's most beloved animated adventures during their transitional period between the golden age and modern era of animation.
Movie Synopsis
The Rescuers is a 1977 Disney animated adventure that follows two mice of the Rescue Aid Society as they search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters. Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor respectively star as Bernard and Bianca, two mice who are members of the Rescue Aid Society, an international mouse organization dedicated to helping abduction victims around the world. Both must free 6-year-old orphan Penny (voiced by Michelle Stacy) from two treasure hunters.
Directed by John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, and Art Stevens, this 23rd Disney animated feature showcases the studio's commitment to heartwarming storytelling during a challenging period for Disney animation. The film centres around the Rescue Aid Society, an international mouse organization headquartered in New York City and shadowing the United Nations, dedicated to helping abduction victims around the world at large.
The story begins when a message in a bottle from little Penny reaches the Rescue Aid Society, pleading for help from her captors Madame Medusa and her bumbling assistant Mr. Snoops. The duo has taken Penny to the treacherous Devil's Bayou, where they force her to retrieve the world's largest diamond, the Devil's Eye, from a dangerous cave that only a child can access. Bernard, a nervous but courageous janitor mouse, and the sophisticated Miss Bianca, a Hungarian representative, volunteer for this perilous rescue mission.
The voice cast features exceptional performances from Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor, delivering affectionate voice work that brings depth and charm to their characters. Geraldine Page provides the voice of the villainous Madame Medusa, while Joe Flynn voices Mr. Snoops. The supporting cast includes talented performers who bring life to various bayou creatures who assist in the rescue mission.
What makes The Rescuers particularly special is its representation of Disney's post-golden age period. Featuring superlative animation, off-kilter characters, and affectionate voice work by Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor, The Rescuers represents a bright spot in Disney's post-golden age. Wolfgang Reitherman signed on for his last project as director, marking the end of an era for Disney animation leadership.
The film's production took place during a transitional period for Disney, as the studio was finding its footing after Walt Disney's passing. Interestingly, The Rescuers was released in June 1977, just one month after Star Wars hit theatres in May 1977, creating an interesting box office competition between the two very different family entertainment offerings.
The movie explores themes of courage, friendship, and determination as the unlikely duo of Bernard and Bianca navigate the dangerous swamplands of Devil's Bayou. Their journey includes encounters with various memorable characters, including Orville the albatross who provides transportation, and Evinrude the dragonfly who becomes crucial to their mission. The film's emotional core lies in the relationship between the rescuers and young Penny, showcasing Disney's ability to create meaningful connections between characters of different species and backgrounds.
The Rescuers marked significant achievements in Disney animation, utilising both traditional hand-drawn techniques and innovative approaches to character development. The film's environmental storytelling through the atmospheric Devil's Bayou setting creates a unique visual landscape that distinguishes it from other Disney features of the era.
To find out more about The Rescuers (1977) 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.