Lot # 135 - 'Sounder' Promotional Movie Poster

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Start Date/Time: 26-Dec-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Jan-2026 9:14:00 PM
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Description :

This promotional poster for Sounder is a powerful testament to the film’s emotional depth and cultural significance, ideal for collectors who value socially conscious cinema and critical acclaim.

 Poster Overview

  • Title: Sounder

  • Year: 1972

  • Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox / Radnitz-Mattel Productions

  • Rating: G

  • Poster Serial: 72/185

  • Format: Color by De Luxe®

 Film Details

  • Starring: Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks

  • Co-Starring: Taj Mahal, Janet MacLachlan

  • Directed by: Martin Ritt

  • Produced by: Robert B. Radnitz

  • Screenplay: Lonnie Elder III

  • Based on the novel by: William H. Armstrong

  • Music & Songs by: Taj Mahal

 Design Features

  • Visual Composition:

    • Bold yellow and white layout with black text, emphasizing clarity and emotional resonance.

    • No central image—this poster relies entirely on critical acclaim to convey its impact.

  • Taglines & Quotes:

    • “A most unusual motion picture has opened. This is how it was received by the nation’s critics.”

    • Includes glowing reviews from Time, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, Ebony, and NBC TV.

    • Highlights themes of resilience, family, Black identity, and universal emotional connection.




Dimensions : 27 in W x 41 in H

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