Deer Hunter, The (1978)
The Deer Hunter is one of the most searing and controversial American films about the Vietnam War, confronting trauma, masculinity, and moral collapse with unprecedented intensity. Directed by Michael Cimino and starring Robert De Niro, the film became both critically lauded and fiercely debated, with its Russian roulette sequences emerging as one of the most unsettling metaphors in postwar cinema.
This is an original British one-sheet poster from the film’s initial release, featuring De Niro in stark close-up with a pistol pressed to his head and a red headband cutting across the composition. Rendered in harsh black and white, the image is confrontational and uncompromising, distilling the film’s psychological violence into a single unforgettable moment. Withdrawn shortly after release due to its graphic and controversial imagery, this poster stands as one of the most infamous and powerful examples of 1970s film marketing.
- Year: 1978
- Nationality: Original British one sheet, banned-style
- Condition: Linen-backed
- Size: 27 X 41 Inches
- Product Code: P1088
