{"product_id":"zardoz-1974-movie-poster-original-vintage-daybill-sean-connery","title":"ZARDOZ (1974) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Sean Connery","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZARDOZ (1974) Movie Poster, Original Vintage Daybill, Starring Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Directed by John Boorman is in Fine+ Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovie Poster and Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: This Original Daybill Movie Poster is presented in Fine+ condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2 Daybill folds as issued, with a paper loss on the left top corner, a 5mm small tear at the top of the poster, some minor edgewear on the top and right top corner but otherwise in excellent condition with bright colours and clean presentation. This is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Australian Daybill movie poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for the distinctive 1974 science fiction film \u003cstrong\u003eZardoz\u003c\/strong\u003e, starring Sean Connery and Charlotte Rampling. The classic Daybill format is highly sought after by collectors of original Australian cinema posters, particularly for unusual 1970s science fiction titles and films featuring major Hollywood stars. No poster artist has been identified for this example. Its bright colours and clean overall presentation make it an appealing piece of \u003cstrong\u003evintage film memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e and a striking addition to a collection of original Sean Connery movie posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovie Synopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZardoz (1974)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most unconventional and visually memorable science fiction films of the 1970s, written, produced and directed by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Boorman\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring \u003cstrong\u003eSean Connery\u003c\/strong\u003e, Charlotte Rampling and Sara Kestelman. Set in the distant future in the year 2293, the film imagines a post-apocalyptic Earth divided between the primitive Brutals and a secretive society of seemingly immortal intellectuals known as the Eternals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSean Connery plays \u003cstrong\u003eZed\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Brutal Exterminator who has been conditioned to believe that killing is his purpose. The Brutals live in a harsh, devastated landscape, growing food for the privileged Eternals while accepting the authority of the mysterious flying stone head known as \u003cstrong\u003eZardoz\u003c\/strong\u003e. The enormous head periodically appears in the sky, dispensing weapons and propaganda while reinforcing the social order that keeps the Brutals under control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven by curiosity and a desire to understand the world beyond his own, Zed secretly infiltrates Zardoz and discovers that the supposed god is actually part of a sophisticated deception. He is transported into the Vortex, the secluded domain of the Eternals, where he encounters \u003cstrong\u003eConsuella\u003c\/strong\u003e, played by Charlotte Rampling, and other members of an advanced but deeply troubled civilisation. The Eternals have achieved physical immortality, yet their endless existence has left many of them bored, apathetic and disconnected from the natural world. Zed's arrival disrupts their carefully controlled society and forces them to confront ideas about mortality, freedom, sexuality, knowledge and human purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Boorman\u003c\/strong\u003e conceived Zardoz after his ambitious attempt to develop a film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e collapsed. Rather than abandoning the imaginative world-building ideas that had developed during that project, Boorman transformed them into an original story about humanity, civilisation and the relationship between nature and technology. The result is a film that combines \u003cstrong\u003escience fiction, fantasy, satire and philosophical allegory\u003c\/strong\u003e in a highly individual style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe film is particularly famous for its striking visual design and unconventional costumes. The production was photographed by acclaimed cinematographer \u003cstrong\u003eGeoffrey Unsworth\u003c\/strong\u003e, while production design was handled by Anthony Pratt and costumes were designed by Christel Kruse Boorman. Sean Connery's appearance as Zed, complete with revealing futuristic costume, became one of the most recognisable images associated with 1970s cult cinema. Connery had recently moved beyond his celebrated James Bond role, and \u003cstrong\u003eZardoz\u003c\/strong\u003e offered him a radically different character and an opportunity to challenge audience expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, Connery was not originally intended to play Zed. Burt Reynolds had initially been announced for the role alongside Charlotte Rampling, but withdrew before production and was replaced by Connery. Principal photography took place in \u003cstrong\u003eCounty Wicklow, Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e, including locations around the Wicklow Mountains and Ardmore Studios in Bray. The combination of dramatic Irish landscapes, futuristic sets and deliberately provocative costume design gives the film a distinctive visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eZardoz\u003c\/strong\u003e remains a fascinating cult science fiction film and an important example of the imaginative, experimental cinema of the early 1970s. Its unusual story, iconic Sean Connery performance, Charlotte Rampling's presence and striking production design have ensured its continuing appeal to collectors and enthusiasts. For fans of \u003cstrong\u003eSean Connery, vintage science fiction, cult cinema and original movie posters\u003c\/strong\u003e, this original Australian Daybill is a particularly distinctive piece of 1970s film history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Zardoz (1974) - to find out more about the movie, posters, and movie trailers, go to IMDB.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0070948\/\"\u003eTo find out more about Zardoz (1974) click here to go to IMDB.com.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostage, Insurance \u0026amp; Your Country Taxes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage 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).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Movie Posters Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41342918623296,"sku":"ZARDOZ-74-DB-FLD","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/7699\/8464\/files\/Zardoz_1974_DBFine.webp?v=1787553796","url":"https:\/\/moviepostersaustralia.com\/products\/zardoz-1974-movie-poster-original-vintage-daybill-sean-connery","provider":"Movie Posters Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}