YENTL (1983) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Barbara Streisand
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
YENTL (1983) Original Vintage Daybill Movie Poster, Starring Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, Nehemiah Persoff, and Directed by Barbra Streisand, is in Very Fine Condition. Movie Poster and Condition....
YENTL (1983) Original Vintage Daybill Movie Poster, Starring Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, Nehemiah Persoff, and Directed by Barbra Streisand, is in Very Fine Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Original Daybill, Movie Poster is presented in Very Fine condition, 2 Daybill folds as issued, no outward issues but there is some foxing on the back of the poster (see photos), otherwise, this poster presents in excellent condition with a colourful clean presentation with no issues. This original Australian Daybill movie poster is a collectible piece of 1980s cinema memorabilia, advertising Barbra Streisand's acclaimed musical romantic drama. An appealing addition for collectors of original vintage movie posters, classic musicals, Barbra Streisand memorabilia and films from the golden era of 1980s cinema.
Movie Synopsis
Directed, co-written, co-produced and starring the legendary Barbra Streisand, Yentl (1983) is an acclaimed musical romantic drama set in a small Jewish community in Poland in 1904. Based on the short story Yentl the Yeshiva Boy by Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer, the film explores themes of education, identity, love, religious tradition and the determination to challenge the restrictions imposed by society.
The story follows Yentl Mendel, played by Streisand, an intelligent and independent young woman whose greatest ambition is to study religious scripture and the Talmud. Her father, Reb Mendel, portrayed by Nehemiah Persoff, secretly teaches her the religious texts, despite the strict traditions of their community that prevent women from receiving such an education. Yentl possesses a remarkable intellectual curiosity and a passion for learning that sets her apart from the expectations placed upon women of her time. When her beloved father dies, she realises that remaining in her village will mean abandoning her dream.
Determined to continue her education, Yentl cuts her hair, dresses as a man and assumes the identity of her deceased brother, taking the name Anshel. Travelling to another town, she successfully gains admission to a religious school, or yeshiva, where she can finally study alongside other young men. Her new life brings opportunities she could never have imagined, but maintaining her disguise requires constant vigilance and creates increasingly complicated personal relationships.
At the school, Yentl befriends Avigdor, played by Mandy Patinkin, a fellow student whose intelligence and personality make him an ideal companion. The two develop a close friendship through their shared studies and discussions. However, Avigdor is in love with Hadass, portrayed by Amy Irving, a young woman from a respectable local family. When circumstances prevent Avigdor from marrying Hadass, Yentl becomes involved in an unexpected arrangement that further complicates her secret identity.
Following the breakdown of Avigdor's marriage plans, Hadass's family decides that Anshel would make a suitable husband for her instead. Yentl finds herself caught in an extraordinary predicament, entering a marriage while continuing to conceal that she is a woman. Her feelings for Avigdor become increasingly difficult to reconcile with the situation, while Hadass begins to develop genuine affection and trust towards her new husband. Yentl must navigate the emotional consequences of her deception while confronting the expectations and limitations imposed by the society in which she lives.
As the story unfolds, Yentl's journey becomes about much more than simply gaining access to religious education. It explores the conflict between personal ambition and social convention, the importance of intellectual freedom and the sacrifices people make to remain true to themselves. The relationships between Yentl, Avigdor and Hadass create an engaging romantic triangle, with each character facing their own expectations, disappointments and hopes for the future.
The film features a memorable musical score composed by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Among its best-known songs are ''Papa, Can You Hear Me?'', ''The Way He Makes Me Feel'' and ''A Piece of Sky'', all performed by Streisand. These musical sequences provide insight into Yentl's private thoughts and emotions, allowing audiences to understand feelings that she cannot openly express to those around her.
Yentl was a particularly significant production in Barbra Streisand's career, marking her feature film directorial debut. It was also a major milestone for women in Hollywood, as Streisand became the first woman to write, produce, direct and star in a major studio motion picture. Filming took place in Czechoslovakia and at studios in England, recreating the atmosphere of an early twentieth-century Polish Jewish community. The production received several Academy Award nominations and won the Oscar for Best Original Score in 1984, recognising the outstanding musical work of Legrand and the Bergmans. Today, Yentl remains an important film in Barbra Streisand's career and a much-loved musical drama remembered for its performances, music and enduring themes of equality, education and personal freedom.
To find out more about Yentl (1983) 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.