“Zabriskie Point” (砂丘), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Michelangelo Antonioni / Mark Frechette / Daria Halprin, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T74

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1970 first Japanese release of Zabriskie Point, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Released in Japan on 25 April 1970 under the title 砂丘 (Sakyū, “Sand Dunes”), the film’s desert setting provides the foundation for this striking composition of landscape photography, American flag lettering and Japanese calligraphy.

Produced by Carlo Ponti for MGM, the film stars Mark Frechette and Daria Halprin, with Rod Taylor in a supporting role. Against the unrest of late-1960s America, a young man fleeing a violent campus confrontation steals an aircraft and encounters a young woman travelling through the desert. Their meeting in Death Valley becomes part of Antonioni’s exploration of alienation, freedom and consumer society. Music by Pink Floyd, Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, among others, contributes to the film’s distinctive atmosphere.

The upper section is dominated by “ANTONIONI’s ZABRISKIE POINT”. The director’s name appears in solid blue, while the film title incorporates white stars, blue bands and narrow red stripes. This adaptation of the American flag gives the typography an immediate connection to the film’s setting and political concerns.

Below and behind the lettering, an expansive photograph of eroded desert cliffs fills the sheet with warm ochre, sand and terracotta tones. The landscape’s ridges and irregular textures create a sense of scale, with the two young leads appearing comparatively small at the lower left. Their intimate encounter introduces a human presence within the vast terrain.

The Japanese title, 「砂丘」, appears in large yellow brush lettering across the middle-left section. Antonioni’s Japanese director credit and the compact production details sit beneath it, accompanied by the MGM emblem.

The restrained Japanese promotional line reads:

「〈死の谷〉の一角にザブリスキー・ポイントと呼ばれる場所がある……」
“In a corner of Death Valley, there is a place called Zabriskie Point…”

The combination of flag-inspired typography, sweeping desert imagery and expressive Japanese lettering makes this an appealing example for collectors of Michelangelo Antonioni, counterculture cinema and Japanese film poster design of the 1970s.

Condition: Very Good+.

There is edge wear, small tears and localised paper loss, particularly along the upper-left edge and at the lower corners. Handling creases, surface marks and old tape remnants are also visible, including tape on the reverse corners. The principal imagery and lettering retain strong colour and visual impact.

Please review all photographs, including the detailed close-ups and reverse, as they show the exact poster for sale.

Japanese B2 size: approximately 51 × 73 cm.
Stock code: T74.

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.

About Japanese B2 posters
B2 is a standard Japanese theatrical poster format, typically measuring around 51 × 73 cm. Produced for cinema promotion, these single-sheet posters preserve the distinctive artwork, typography and advertising approaches created for films’ Japanese releases.