Lot # 127 - 'Portnoy's Complaint' w/Karen Black Movie Poster

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
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Start Date/Time: 26-Dec-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Jan-2026 9:06:00 PM
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Highest bidder:

howard26

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Description :

This vintage movie poster for Portnoy's Complaint is a striking piece of 1970s film marketing that blends literary prestige with provocative visual flair. Here's a breakdown to help you present or list it effectively:


 Poster Overview

  • Title: Portnoy's Complaint

  • Year: 1972

  • Production: Ernest Lehman–Sidney Beckerman

  • Studio: Warner Bros.

  • Rating: R

  • Poster Serial: 72/100

 Film Details

  • Based on the novel by: Philip Roth

  • Starring: Richard Benjamin, Karen Black, Lee Grant

  • Directed & Written by: Ernest Lehman

  • Music by: Michel Legrand

  • Format: Panavision®, Technicolor®

 Design Features

  • Color Gradient: Bold orange-to-pink background evokes 1970s pop-art sensibilities.

  • Typography: Large, black, book-style title font with white page-like accents on the right edge.

  • Imagery:

    • A reclining man sprawled across the title, suggesting the film’s introspective and sexual themes.

    • A stylized woman in a revealing outfit, nodding to the novel’s controversial content.

  • Tagline: “some book. some movie.” — a minimalist yet cheeky nod to Roth’s literary fame.




Dimensions : 27 in W x 41 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is howard26

Date Bid User
26-Dec-2025 3:04:26 PM $5.00 howard26

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