{"product_id":"forbidden-planet-2","title":"Forbidden Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis one-sheet was created for MGM’s early 1970s re-release of Forbidden Planet, the landmark 1956 science-fiction film directed by Fred M. Wilcox. Issued as part of MGM’s Children’s Matinees program, the poster takes a much simpler approach than the famous 1956 campaign, replacing the original Robby the Robot imagery with a ringed planet against a deep blue field of stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForbidden Planet was a major step forward for science-fiction filmmaking. It was the first major Hollywood production set entirely on another planet, and its ambitious depiction of space exploration helped establish a visual and storytelling language later seen in Star Trek and countless other science-fiction films and television series. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the film also brought an unusual degree of literary and psychological depth to a genre still largely associated with lower-budget B movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe film was equally groundbreaking behind the scenes. Louis and Bebe Barron created its entirely electronic soundtrack, credited as “electronic tonalities,” years before electronic music became commonplace in Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis poster comes from a later chapter in the film’s history. The G-rating box dates the release to after the introduction of the MPAA rating system in 1968, while the MGM Children’s Matinees banner reflects a period when studios regularly brought older films back to theaters for new generations of moviegoers. Before VHS and home video, theatrical re-releases were one of the primary ways audiences could rediscover classic films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.0\" x 27.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Original fold lines as issued. Wear along folds. Creasing near top of center fold. General border wear. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45376831193203,"sku":"P8634","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_49297aea-4aef-40a6-9593-eac8045386ec.jpg?v=1787249900","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/forbidden-planet-2","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}