Mean Streets (1973) Original Academy Cinema UK Quad Movie Poster by Peter Strausfeld
One of the standout pieces from our new collection, this original 1973 Academy Cinema UK Quad poster for Mean Streets showcases Peter Strausfeld at his most distinctive and powerful. Featuring a bold combination of vivid red, sharp black line work, and a stripped-back graphic style, this exceptional design perfectly reflects the raw energy, tension, and attitude of Martin Scorsese’s groundbreaking crime drama. A striking example of alternative British film poster design, it transforms the film’s rebellious spirit into a true statement piece with remarkable visual impact.
Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel, Mean Streets is widely regarded as one of the defining American films of the 1970s. Gritty, intense, and uncompromising, the film announced Scorsese as one of the most important voices in modern cinema and remains a landmark work in the history of crime filmmaking.
Produced for London’s legendary Academy Cinema, this poster carries the added historical significance of one of Britain’s most influential repertory cinemas, renowned for promoting groundbreaking international and independent films. Peter Strausfeld played a major role in shaping the cinema’s visual identity, creating hand-crafted posters that went far beyond traditional film advertising. Today, his Academy Cinema designs are highly collectible works of graphic art, and this Mean Streets poster is considered one of his finest and most sought-after creations.
This original vintage movie poster has been professionally linen-backed and measures 30 × 40 inches (plus the additional linen border). It will be carefully shipped rolled and unframed.
Year: 1973 | Title: Mean Streets | Country: United Kingdom | Poster Type: UK Quad | Style: Academy Cinema | Artist: Peter Strausfeld | Size: 30 × 40 inches | Format: Rolled, Linen-Backed | Condition: Near Mint / Mint.
Condition Details: Professionally linen-backed and preserved in exceptional condition, with the poster displaying beautifully. A superb example of Peter Strausfeld’s unique graphic approach and a highly desirable piece for collectors of Scorsese, independent cinema, and British poster art.
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