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THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE (1961) - movie poster painting for 1974 Italian re-release

Artist: Nevio Zeccara (Painter)

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THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE (1961) - movie poster painting for 1974 Italian re-release Comic Art

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Printed poster for the original 1961 UK release

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Title:	THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE (1961) - movie poster painting for 1974 Italian re-release
Artist:	Nevio Zeccara (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	Intended for auction
Views:	3,300
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	4/5/2018
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Description

This painting was created for the 1974 Italian theatrical re-release of the 1961 classic science-fiction movie.

THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE was a British science fiction disaster film starring Edward Judd, Leo McKern and Janet Munro. It was directed by Val Guest and released in 1961, and is one of the classic apocalyptic films of its era. The film opened at the Odeon Marble Arch in London on 23 November 1961.

The film, which was partly made on location in London and Brighton, used matte paintings to create images of abandoned cities and desolate landscapes. The production also featured the real Daily Express, even using the paper's own headquarters, the Daily Express Building in Fleet Street, London, and featured Arthur Christiansen as the Express editor, a job he had held in real life.

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Davide Decina
Member Since 2011

Posted on 5/25/2018

A real nice art on a classic UK SF movie!!!

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