{"product_id":"chitty-chitty-bang-bang-チキ-チキ-バン-バン-original-japanese-stb-theatrical-poster-1969-dick-van-dyke-sally-ann-howes-stb-size-51-145-cm-k97","title":"“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” \/ 「チキ・チキ・バン・バン」, Original Japanese STB Theatrical Poster, 1969, Dick Van Dyke \/ Sally Ann Howes, STB Size (51 × 145 cm) K97","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChitty Chitty Bang Bang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ 「チキ・チキ・バン・バン」, the much-loved musical fantasy starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDick Van Dyke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSally Ann Howes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from the film’s original Japanese theatrical campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProminently advertising the film’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70mm Super Panavision presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this expansive design brings together the flying car, romantic imagery and exuberant musical numbers in a wonderfully colourful vertical composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen Hughes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbert R. Broccoli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was adapted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan Fleming’s children’s novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoald Dahl and Ken Hughes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDick Van Dyke plays eccentric inventor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaractacus Potts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who restores a discarded racing car and takes his children and Truly Scrumptious on an outing that becomes the setting for a fantastical adventure. Flying machinery, an eccentric kingdom and elaborate musical sequences give the film its distinctive mixture of invention, humour and fairy-tale menace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSongs by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the memorable title number and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hushabye Mountain,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are central to its enduring appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper section is dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChitty in flight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its polished body, red wheels and striped orange-and-yellow wings set against a rich blue sky. A small airship floats above, while a turreted castle rises from a wooded hillside beneath the clouds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the upper left, bold yellow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“70mm”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering and Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper Panavision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e billing emphasise the film’s spectacular theatrical presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「チキ・チキ・バン・バン」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sweeps down the composition in enormous magenta lettering, accompanied by a curving musical stave. A romantic close-up of Van Dyke and Howes introduces the film’s gentler side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, concentric pastel circles provide a lively backdrop to the dancing stars and surrounding musical vignettes. Van Dyke’s patchwork costume and Howes’s flowing white dress create a particularly attractive contrast. The curved English title and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding complete the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe STB format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown to collectors as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB or tatekan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this tall Japanese theatrical format comprises \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo sheets arranged vertically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 145 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts elongated proportions give the artwork exceptional presence. Here, the composition progresses naturally from the airborne car to the central title and dancing figures below, making excellent use of the format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition overall for its age and format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please see the detailed imagery provided, which shows the exact poster offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs show handling creases, scattered pinholes, together with some age-related marking, particularly on the reverse. 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