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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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8. The Last Detail

Over and above Chinatown, my own personal favourite pairing of screenwriter Robert Towne and Nicholson. How could you not watch a film with a poster like that? Good film to stick on when drunk as well; fall asleep thinking you're Jack and then wake up on the couch shaped like a swastika, dribbling…