The man behind some of the 20th century's most iconic movie posters

A new book introduces the world to John Alvin

John Alvin
(Image credit: John Alvin)

Long before movie posters were just stills from the film, they were works of art in their own right.

Some of the artists gained name recognition outside the niche industry (think Drew Struzan, who has created iconic images for franchises such as Star Wars, Back to the Future, and more, and is still working today). But the majority flew under the radar, no matter how iconic their work became.

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.