Dirty Harry Exclusive 50th Anniversary painting
Our resident artist and long-time friend of the Archive Graham Kennedy has commissioned this wonderful painting in order to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dirty Harry. I spoke with Graham back in 2020 and told me:
‘I actually saw Magnum Force before Dirty Harry. I was 16 at the time, so getting into 'X' certificate movies wasn't always easy! Dirty Harry was next of course, and it was love at first sight! A friend of mine, Geoff Patten and I must have seen it more than 20 times at the cinema, this was in the days when double bills would do the rounds of all the local cinemas over a few weeks. We would see it one Saturday, then see it somewhere else the following Saturday!
The artwork I've produced doesn't (and isn't meant to) work as a bona fide movie poster...rather I see it as an artistic tribute to the movie, showing all the great cast and characters that feature in it...you'd seldom put such minor characters as Marcella Platt on a movie poster!
I watched the film again just recently...50 years on and boy, it still holds up so well. Like its star, there's not an ounce of 'fat' on it! A lean, mean 102 minutes of perfect film making. “Do you feel lucky?", we, the audience, certainly were!’
Well we certainly feel lucky in having Graham produce this lovely, unique piece. Nice work, Sir.
For details on how to order please see below.
A Signed A3 print, mounted on board (so flat, not tube)
The art process was drawn using a mix of Tria Markers, colour pencil and airbrush.
Price £25 per print + £2 p&p. within the UK
Overseas delivery is also available – please check with Graham for prices
gkillus@aol.com
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