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Remembering Eraserhead, and 20 More of the Best Movie Posters Ever
Austin Collings , October 24th, 2008 14:30

With the long-awaited release of David Lynch's masterpiece Eraserhead on DVD region 2, Austin Collings misses the enigma of the original as opitomised in its iconic poster. Plus, The Quietus collects the other 20 most enticing posters of all time.

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9. The Long Goodbye

As subversively accomplished as Robert Crumb, and a lot more accessible and stylish, in my book, Jack Davis did some of his best work for Mad magazine and EC comics - Vault of Horror and Crime Illustrated. But this particular triumph is his finest film poster work.