{"product_id":"melinda-1972-original-italian-4-fogli-movie-poster","title":"Melinda (1972) Original Italian 4-Fogli Movie Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original folded Italian 4-Fogli (Two-Panel) movie poster for Melinda (1972), starring Calvin Lockhart and Vonetta McGee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a genuine theatrical-release poster, not a reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Italian 4-Fogli (Two-Panel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 140 x 200 cm (55 x 79 inches) – standard format dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Folded, printed in two sections designed to overlap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original theatrical release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Discolouration in places along the fold lines, together with edge and fold wear, tears, creasing and markings. A number has also been perforated into the bottom-left area of the poster. Please examine the photographs carefully for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by Hugh A. Robertson, Melinda is a 1972 American blaxploitation action thriller starring Calvin Lockhart, Rosalind Cash and Vonetta McGee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalvin Lockhart plays Frankie J. Parker, a successful disc jockey whose life becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal conspiracy following his relationship with the mysterious Melinda, played by Vonetta McGee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Melinda is murdered, Frankie finds himself caught up in a violent struggle involving organised crime, corruption and revenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supporting cast includes Rosalind Cash, Paul Stevens and Rockne Tarkington.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining elements of crime drama, action and martial arts cinema, Melinda was released during the early years of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/exploitation-movie-posters\" title=\"Exploitation Movie Posters | Original Cult \u0026amp; Grindhouse Posters\"\u003eblaxploitation\u003c\/a\u003e movement, alongside other influential African-American genre films of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is also notable for its martial arts sequences, reflecting the growing popularity of kung fu cinema during the early 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original Italian theatrical poster features striking illustrated artwork dominated by a portrait of Calvin Lockhart in a martial arts pose, accompanied by a smaller female figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Italian promotional tagline references Chinese kung fu cinema, emphasising the film's action and martial arts elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in the large Italian 4-Fogli format, the poster consists of two printed sections designed to overlap when displayed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual piece of original 1970s cinema memorabilia for collectors of blaxploitation films, martial arts cinema and vintage Italian movie poster artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore More\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/original-vintage-italian-movie-posters-1940s-present\" title=\"Italian Movie Posters | Original Vintage Film Posters\"\u003eItalian Movie Posters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/original-vintage-1970s-movie-posters-authentic-cinema\" title=\"1970s Movie Posters | Original Vintage Film Posters\"\u003e1970s Movie Posters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/original-vintage-action-movie-posters-1940s-present\" title=\"Action Movie Posters\"\u003eAction Movie Posters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/cult-movie-posters\" title=\"Cult Movie Posters | Original Cult \u0026amp; Midnight Movie Posters\"\u003eCult Movie Posters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/collections\/crime-movie-posters\" title=\"Crime Movie Posters | Original Theatrical-Release Posters\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrime Movie Posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoviesMoviesMovies Vintage Movie Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56327903412609,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/6827\/8751\/files\/Melinda_1972_Original_Italian_4-Fogli_Movie_Poster.jpg?v=1791986299","url":"https:\/\/moviesmoviesmovies.co.uk\/products\/melinda-1972-original-italian-4-fogli-movie-poster","provider":"MoviesMoviesMovies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}