For those of you savvy about movies and art, Drew Struzan is not a new name to you. It’s already synonymous with some of the most beautiful film posters ever rendered. For those of you more passive about movies and art and design, you may not know his name, but you know his work.
Some of the most iconic posters of the last 30 years were created by Drew Struzan and you’ve seen them. Indiana Jones? Back to the Future? Star Wars? Harry Potter? Blade Runner? You remember those posters? All Struzan.
Titan books published a gorgeous volume of Struzan’s art (with a hilarious and brutally honest introduction by Frank Darabont, who’s had Struzan posters made for The Shawshank Redemption and The Walking Dead) but also included commentary and early sketches and concepts, guiding you completely through his process.
The best part about this book is the fact that you’re able to peek behind the curtain and read about the stories behind all your favorite movie posters.
Remember this iconic piece from John Carpenter’s horror classic The Thing?
Did you know that Struzan had less than 24 hours to get it done?
And did you know that there were dozens of designs for the Back to the Future poster before they decided on this:
Could you even begin to imagine a different image to represent this movie?
This book is an excellent addition to any coffee table and I highly recommend you picking up a copy. It’s a gorgeous, well-laid out book with all of your favorite Struzan art in it, along with all of the works, sketches, and stories that led up to it.