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Item Type: Poster
Year: c.1974 - 52 years old
Size: 19.25" x 27.25" (49cm x 69cm)
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This Yugoslavian movie poster documents the remarkable posthumous transformation of Bruce Lee from supporting television player to international cinema phenomenon. The Green Hornet (ABC, 1966-1967) originally featured Van Williams in the title role, with Lee as his martial arts-expert chauffeur Kato. Following Lee's death on July 20, 1973, and the worldwide success of his Hong Kong productions, distributors internationally re-edited television episodes into theatrical features to meet insatiable demand for Lee content.
The poster's visual hierarchy explicitly reverses the original program's billing structure, positioning Lee as the primary attraction with Williams relegated to secondary credit. This reflects the complete inversion of star status that occurred between the series' original broadcast and its theatrical repackaging. The illustrated montage technique, characteristic of Eastern European film poster design, presents multiple narrative elements: Lee in civilian attire, the masked Hornet persona, the customized Black Beauty vehicle, and action sequences emphasizing Lee's martial arts prowess.
Produced for Croatia Film, the Croatian republic's state distribution entity within socialist Yugoslavia, this poster exemplifies the relative cultural openness of Tito's non-aligned nation toward Western popular entertainment. The preservation of such ephemeral theatrical materials provides valuable documentation of international film distribution networks during the Cold War period.
Size: 27.25" x 19.25"
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