{"product_id":"the-art-of-classic-action-adventure-movie-posters","title":"The Art of Classic Action \u0026 Adventure Movie Posters","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover over 800 stunning vintage movie posters celebrating cinema’s greatest action and adventure classics, legendary heroes, epic films, and timeless artistry.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFrom legendary swashbucklers to spectacular science fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Classic Action \u0026amp; Adventure Movie Posters\u003c\/em\u003e presents an exhilarating visual survey of more than eight hundred original movie posters dating from the early twentieth century to the 1970s.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEdited by acclaimed film historian Ed Hulse, and with a foreword by author and documentarian Frank Thompson, this lavishly illustrated volume celebrates the artistry, excitement, and enduring appeal of some of cinema’s most iconic genres.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOrganized into twelve thematic chapters—ranging from historical epics to jungle adventures, seafaring to aviation, war and beyond—the book traces the remarkable breadth of action cinema through the artwork that drew audiences into theaters around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFrom pirate captains to Roman conquerors, frontier heroes to futuristic adventurers, each chapter showcases the evolution of both the poster art and the films themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAlong the way, you’ll encounter larger-than-life characters from Tarzan to Zorro, timeless stars like “King of Hollywood” Douglas Fairbanks to “The Duke” John Wayne, and groundbreaking epics like \u003cem\u003eBen Hur\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHercules\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLawrence of Arabia\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAn immersive visual reference to some of the most memorable films of all time, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Classic Action \u0026amp; Adventure Movie Posters\u003c\/em\u003e is both an indispensable reference to film poster art and a glorious celebration of adventure on the silver screen.[AuthorName]By Ed Hulse and Foreword by Frank Thompson[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]\u003cstrong\u003eEd Hulse\u003c\/strong\u003e is a veteran film historian and pop-culture scholar whose columns, reviews, and articles have appeared in \u003cem\u003ePremiere Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVariety\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVideo\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBusiness\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. Hulse is the author (in the same series) of \u003cem\u003eThe Art of the Classic Western Movie Poster\u003c\/em\u003e (2024) and \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Classic Crime \u0026amp; Mystery Movies\u003c\/em\u003e (2025). Previous books include \u003cem\u003eThe Films of Betty Grable\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFrances Dee: A Film History\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDistressed Damsels and Masked Marauders\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWage Slaves in the Dream Factory\u003c\/em\u003e. Hulse has also acted as editor of the \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pulp Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e (IDW, published Fall 2021) and co-edited the definitive \u003cem\u003eThe Art of the Pulps\u003c\/em\u003e (IDW, 2017).  \u003cbr\u003e Film historian \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Thompson\u003c\/strong\u003e has written several books on classic adventure movies—including an entire book out of all the different films dramatizing the siege of the Alamo! Thompson also works as a consultant for various Hollywood studios and video companies and has contributed many commentary tracks for DVDs of classic action\/adventure films. His latest is for the recently restored 1926 version of \u003cem\u003eBeau Geste\u003c\/em\u003e, two posters of which feature in this book.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]800 color and b\/w photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Story of the Genre in 750 Eye-Popping Posters[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]800 color and b\/w photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":48835582066937,"sku":"9780764373312","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/7224\/5178\/files\/9780764373312.jpg?v=1786992057","url":"https:\/\/schifferbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-classic-action-adventure-movie-posters","provider":"Schifferbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}