{"product_id":"le-mans-the-thomas-crown-affair-栄光のル-マン-華麗なる賭け-original-japanese-revival-movie-poster-c-1980s-steve-mcqueen-special-tag-heuer-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-m120","title":"“Le Mans \/ The Thomas Crown Affair” (栄光のル・マン／華麗なる賭け), Original Japanese Revival Movie Poster c. 1980s, Steve McQueen Special \/ TAG Heuer, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — M120","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical revival poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Mans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Thomas Crown Affair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented together under the heading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“TAG Heuer Presents Steve McQueen Special.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan Herald Films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with special sponsorship from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTAG Heuer Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and cooperation from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCUT magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the campaign celebrates two contrasting sides of McQueen’s screen persona.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee H. Katzin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Mans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1971)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e places McQueen in the world of endurance racing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorman Jewison’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Thomas Crown Affair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1968)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pairs him with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaye Dunaway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a stylish crime romance centred on a wealthy bank robber and the insurance investigator pursuing him. Together, the films showcase his appeal as both a committed competitor and a sophisticated screen antihero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone B2 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design uses large blocks of yellow, orange-red, and black to frame two bold photographic portraits. The upper section shows McQueen in his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Mans racing suit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeuer and Gulf patches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e clearly visible. The sharply contrasted black-and-white treatment gives the portrait an almost stencil-like appearance against the yellow background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower section presents McQueen wearing sunglasses and a suit, holding large money bags, one prominently marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Bank.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Between the portraits, the Japanese titles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「栄光のル・マン」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「華麗なる賭け」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear in yellow and orange-red respectively. Fine vertical lines carry these colours through the black panels, while compact credits identify each film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe campaign heading reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“TAG Heuer Presents”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Steve McQueen Special”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sponsorship also connects the poster to McQueen’s association with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue-dial Heuer Monaco chronograph worn in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Mans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an enduring reference in the watchmaker’s history. The watch used in the film carried the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeuer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e name; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTAG Heuer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the sponsor credited on this later revival poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of bold colour, paired portraits, and prominent watch-brand sponsorship makes this an appealing piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve McQueen, motorsport cinema, TAG Heuer memorabilia, and Japanese theatrical revival posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light handling creases are visible, particularly toward the lower portion. 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