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Stevens, Dave - Up the Creek Movie advertising artwork

Artist: Dave Stevens (All)

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Stevens, Dave - Up the Creek Movie advertising artwork Comic Art

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Additional Images:

Rafts - Up the Creek Fold-out

Preliminary Drawing

Up The Creek Wide-Release Movie Poster

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Artwork Details

Title:	Stevens, Dave - Up the Creek Movie advertising artwork
Artist:	Dave Stevens (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Pin Up
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	11,840
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	9/13/2012
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Description

Purchased from George Hagenauer in September 2012, this rare painting by Dave Stevens is a marvelous example of Dave channeling Bill Elder's LITTLE ANNIE FANNY. 18" x 24". George picked up this painting specifically for me in a trade deal with Steve Morger, when Steve learned of a piece that George had that was high on his want list. George likewise was angling for a wonderful piece of artwork that he needed cash for... So, smiles all around!

In 1984 a movie called UP THE CREEK was released starring Tim Matheson (THE WEST WING), Jennifer Runyon, Steven Furst (BABYLON 5; ST. ELSEWHERE), James B. Sikking (HILL STREET BLUES), John Hillerman (MAGNUM, P.I.) and a great many others. According to IMDB, the plot is, "Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life. Bob, Irwing, Gonzer and Max are the four losers forced and bribed to represent their university in an intercollegiate raft race. Forced and bribed into this role, they make some friends, the lovely Heather Merriweather, but mostly enemies, among others a whole team of marines, and preppy Ivy-leaguers determined to win."

According to my friend Kelvin Mao, who works with the Stevens estate, "I know it was definitely used for something because Dave showed me a printed version of it. The movie was initially called 'Rafts' and he showed me a magazine-sized slick ad piece. It folded open to the sides and there were circles cut-out on the girl's chest that he said were for photos of the cast to show through."

The additional images are:
1) the more commonly used movie poster (not by Dave),
2) a preliminary drawing (which I do not own) for the movie art,
3) a promotional fold-out which shows how the art was to be used (thanks to Kelvin Mao for the scan!)

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	Ray Cuthbert
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Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
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Posted on 9/13/2012

Really, neat. George finds the oddest pieces. Congratulations.

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 9/13/2012

Nice!

Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/14/2012

What an unexpected treat. Really funny sexy piece.

Daniel Storm
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/14/2012

What a fun piece. This actually looks familiar to me so I must of seen it somewhere back in the day! Another great Dave piece Ray, congrats!

Chris Nordeen
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/14/2012

A great find! Congrats your new Stevens gem. I actually remember seeing this movie at the drive-in back in the 80's.

Damon Owens
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/14/2012

Holy smokes, what a cool piece!

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/15/2012

Great finished Stevens piece! Fun painting, looks like Annie Fanny "the movie"! And how fitting - the blonde actress is related to Roger Corman, by marriage.

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 10/29/2012

Looks like Little Annie Gannie with her hair down! Also love the bear and woods and the Frazetta-esque colors.

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 10/29/2012

Johnny C. wrote:

Looks like Little Annie Fannie with her hair down! Also love the bear and woods and the Frazetta-esque colors.

That's Fanny! Fanny, I say!

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