DRACULA, 1931.
- TitleAlamo Drafthouse collection of Mondo posters
- Collector
- Date(s)2011-2023
- Description
1830 item(s) of posters
Not arranged in series.
- Summary
Mondo began as the publishing arm of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and creates limited edition screen-printed posters for films and television shows. The prints in this collection often accompanied screenings in their theaters and includes artworks made for exhibits held in their gallery space in Austin, TX. Among the prints in the collection are posters for the classic horror film FRANKENSTEIN (1931) created by Drew Struzan, and the more contemporary animation tale THE IRON GIANT (1999) illustrated by Laurent Durieux.
- Scope notes
Graphic Arts
The Alamo Drafthouse collection of Mondo posters includes screen-prints for movies released between 1902 and 2022. - BiographyThe Alamo Drafthouse is an American cinema chain headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations in Texas and Virginia. The Alamo Drafthouse began producing limited-edition silkscreen posters in 2003. Mondo, the company’s art boutique, produces more than 120 posters annually, and through it graphic artists such as Martin Ansin, Shepard Fairey, Olly Moss, Tyler Stout, and Ken Taylor are commissioned to create new art for classic films, as well as alternative posters for contemporary movies.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Alamo Drafthouse, 2011-2023.
- Preferred citationAlamo Drafthouse collection of Mondo posters, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1633
- AvailabilityFor information on the contents and availability of this collection please contact the Reference and Public Services department at ref@oscars.org.
- Moving Image Items
- Library Holdings