{"product_id":"les-paul-chasing-sound-レス-ポールの伝説-original-japanese-movie-poster-2008-b2-size-51-73-cm-g283","title":"“Les Paul: Chasing Sound” \/ 「レス・ポールの伝説」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 2008, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) G283","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a5dc7fa-a6ec-83ee-adf5-4030b3f198a4-30\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a5dc7fa-a6ec-83ee-adf5-4030b3f198a4-30\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a5dc7fa-a6ec-83ee-adf5-4030b3f198a4-30\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-50\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-15 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"607b5a8a-1485-4224-9a94-ba66208ce689\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"streaming-animation markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the 2008 Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eLes Paul: Chasing Sound \/ 「レス・ポールの伝説」\u003c\/strong\u003e, John Paulson’s acclaimed documentary about the life, music, and technological innovations of \u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eLes Paul\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eOriginally produced in 2007 for the \u003cem data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eAmerican Masters\u003c\/em\u003e series, the film examines Paul not only as a virtuoso guitarist and recording artist, but as one of the most influential inventors in the history of recorded music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eThe Japanese poster is dominated by a beautifully photographed \u003cstrong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"674\"\u003esunburst Gibson Les Paul guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e, presented against a richly textured background resembling aged paper, leather, or a well-used instrument case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"807\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eBorn Lester William Polsfuss, \u003cstrong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eLes Paul\u003c\/strong\u003e developed an international career as a jazz and popular-music guitarist before becoming equally celebrated for his revolutionary work in instrument and recording technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eTogether with singer and guitarist \u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eMary Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e, Paul produced a remarkable sequence of popular recordings distinguished by layered guitars, overdubbed vocals, unusual tape speeds, and effects that were far ahead of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eHis experiments helped establish techniques now fundamental to modern recording, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003emultitrack recording, overdubbing, tape delay, and close-miked studio production\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003ePaul was also central to the development and popularisation of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003esolid-body electric guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Gibson model bearing his name became one of the defining instruments of blues, jazz, and rock music, used by generations of performers across widely different genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003eThe documentary combines archival recordings, historical footage, performances, and interviews to explore Paul’s musical career, inventive temperament, humour, and extraordinary influence upon twentieth-century popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"2089\"\u003eThe film was directed, photographed, and edited by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003eJohn Paulson\u003c\/strong\u003e, written and produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003eJames A. Arntz\u003c\/strong\u003e, and executive-produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003eGlen Aveni\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eFeatured musicians and interviewees include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003eLes Paul\u003cbr data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003eKeith Richards\u003cbr data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003eJeff Beck\u003cbr data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003ePaul McCartney\u003cbr data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003eB.B. King\u003cbr data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eEddie Van Halen\u003cbr data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003eTony Bennett\u003cbr data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003eSteve Miller\u003cbr data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2256\"\u003eBonnie Raitt\u003cbr data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eMerle Haggard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003eTheir contributions demonstrate the remarkable breadth of Paul’s influence, extending from traditional popular song and jazz to blues, country, and arena rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2466\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2466\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2596\"\u003eThis elegant Japanese poster uses a restrained composition built around the instrument most closely associated with its subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2860\"\u003eA large \u003cstrong data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003eLes Paul Standard in a vivid cherry-sunburst finish\u003c\/strong\u003e rises diagonally across the right side. Its figured maple top, cream pickguard, dual humbucking pickups, trapezoid fretboard inlays, and polished hardware are rendered in exceptionally clear detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"3001\"\u003eThe guitar’s diagonal position draws the eye upward through the poster and gives the otherwise static composition a subtle sense of energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3239\"\u003eBehind it is a warm, distressed background in shades of amber, brown, copper, and burnt orange. The creased and layered surface suggests aged sheet music, studio documents, instrument cases, and the accumulated history of popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3382\"\u003eAt upper left appears a vintage promotional image of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3320\"\u003eLes Paul and Mary Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e, recalling their enormously successful recording partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3409\"\u003eThe white Japanese title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3426\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3426\"\u003e「レス・ポールの伝説」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3428\" data-end=\"3487\"\u003eis printed across the centre in large, weathered lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3531\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3531\"\u003e“The Legend of Les Paul.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3563\"\u003eThe headline at the top reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3605\"\u003e「彼は俺たちに最高のオモチャを与えてくれた\u003cbr data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3591\"\u003e――キース・リチャーズ」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"3618\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3620\" data-end=\"3679\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3620\" data-end=\"3679\"\u003e“He gave us the greatest toy of all.”\u003cbr data-start=\"3659\" data-end=\"3662\"\u003e—Keith Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3681\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003eThe quotation concisely expresses the guitar’s importance to generations of musicians: both a precision instrument and an inexhaustible source of experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"4060\"\u003eThe left-side billing lists the documentary’s principal participants, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"3925\" data-end=\"4059\"\u003eKeith Richards, Jeff Beck, Paul McCartney, B.B. King, Eddie Van Halen, Tony Bennett, Steve Miller, Bonnie Raitt, and Merle Haggard\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4181\"\u003eProduction credits along the lower edge identify \u003cstrong data-start=\"4111\" data-end=\"4180\"\u003eJohn Paulson, James A. 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