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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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4. Straw Dogs

Stark image for a very stark film: Sam Peckinpah racked up many fine hours in his stunning career and this is one of his finest. Countless times, lesser filmmakers have attempted to grapple the story of the unwanted outsider in a close-knit village: look no further than this and The Wicker Man for such visceral kicks.