THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN
TITLE: The Andromeda Strain
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YEAR: 1971
FILM STUDIO: Universal Pictures / Robert Wise Productions
DIRECTOR: Robert Wise
CAST: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly
TAGLINE: “Suspense… to last a lifetime!”
GENRE: Science Fiction
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd. Movie Posters Australia
POSTER DESIGN FEATURES:
Original Australian Daybill with a distinctive film-canister and photographic-strip design. A large black canister marked The Andromeda Strain – Top Secret dominates the upper section, with a strip of film descending through images of scientists in protective suits and scenes connected to the biological emergency. Bright pink headline text contrasts strongly with the predominantly white, black and blue composition, while the angular red title anchors the lower section. The poster also carries the Australian NRC classification mark and the visible M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd. printer credit. Australian collector references confirm this design as an original 1971 Australian Daybill. Movie Posters Australia
COLLECTOR’S NOTES:
Based on Michael Crichton’s 1969 novel, The Andromeda Strain follows a team of scientists attempting to identify and contain a lethal extraterrestrial microorganism brought back to Earth by a satellite. Robert Wise’s clinical, procedural approach helped establish the film as a landmark of scientifically grounded science fiction.
The poster has strong appeal for collectors of Michael Crichton, Robert Wise, early biohazard cinema, science fiction and medical/scientific thrillers. Its film-strip artwork is also particularly well matched to the movie’s documentary-style realism and secret-government-laboratory premise. Australian collector sources classify the film and poster specifically within science fiction. Movie Posters Australia
PROVENANCE:
This original Australian cinema poster is being sold directly by the family of its original collector, a projectionist who screened films during their Australian theatrical release. It is supplied with documented provenance and a Certificate of Authenticity confirming its originality and collection history, providing a direct connection between the poster and its working Australian cinema past.