{"product_id":"take-the-money-and-run-泥棒野郎-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1971-woody-allen-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t25","title":"“Take the Money and Run” (泥棒野郎), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1971, Woody Allen, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T25","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1971 Japanese first release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake the Money and Run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e泥棒野郎\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDorobō Yarō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShochiku Eihai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its playful photographic collage combines an oversized portrait of Woody Allen with miniature criminals, policemen and speeding cars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film was directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoody Allen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who also stars and co-wrote the screenplay with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMickey Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Presented as a mock documentary, it follows the life of hopeless criminal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirgil Starkwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose attempted robberies and prison escapes repeatedly descend into farce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanet Margolin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e co-stars, with music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarvin Hamlisch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe central portrait shows Allen holding his familiar black-framed glasses, with one arm of the spectacles resting against his mouth. Smaller figures and vehicles surround his face, while a second image of Allen in a yellow cardigan runs across the lower centre. The arrangement gives the design a sense of comic disorder, matching the film’s succession of failed schemes and frantic escapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge, rough-edged red characters spell out the Japanese title across the bottom. The English title appears in orange at the upper right, balanced by curved blue promotional lettering on the left. The Japanese campaign’s comparison with silent-screen comedy is explicit in the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「チャップリンも脱帽！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Even Chaplin takes his hat off!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lively example of Japanese comedy-film advertising, with particular appeal to collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoody Allen’s early films, classic screen comedy and 1970s poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+ condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e T25.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57286535020922,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_90_6e1c3cb5-256f-4a31-a7c4-ff4c855f8b55.jpg?v=1789870278","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/take-the-money-and-run-%e6%b3%a5%e6%a3%92%e9%87%8e%e9%83%8e-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1971-woody-allen-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t25","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}