They approved the idea and after taking some more shots, this time with a 35mm camera, Struzan went to work, painting through the night. Struzan used the snap as the basis of a sketch, which was faxed off to the studio. I dressed up in a winter snow outfit and my wife took a Polaroid of me." "I got an immediate concept, which is not unusual for me. "It was a very odd experience," Struzan told (opens in new tab). And what's more: the publicity department have no photos to use as reference.
They are remaking The Thing and need poster art: is he interested? There is a snag. It is 1982 and artist Drew Struzan's phone rings. Jurassic Parkĭrew Struzan was tasked with creating this poster overnight, with no concept art for reference "Of course all that went over my head as I queued for this film as a child, and I took its most apparent meaning: that of wanting a friend from outer space. Elliot is the innocent, needing guidance or salvation. is cast as Jesus and references to his sojourn on Earth continue through the film. "It's a reference to Michelangelo’s depiction of the creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel, and that simple allusion heaps meaning on the poster. The former image embodies the Spielbergian modern urban fantasy but the latter is the more interesting. and Elliot's fingers coming together on a starry backdrop. Designer view:Īlex Mallinson (opens in new tab), digital artist and animator: "E.T gave us two iconic images: the Elliot-on-flying-BMX symbol that graces later posters (and the Amblin logo) and the image of E.T. For Alvin, who died in 2008, the design also had a personal touch: the hand of the child in the poster belongs to his daughter, Farah. Spielberg himself is said to have suggested Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam. Alvin would go on to create posters for films such as Blade Runner, Beauty and the Beast, Gremlins and this stunning creation for E.T. He was working as an illustrator at an animation studio when Goldschmidt recommended him to paint the poster for Mel Brook’s spoof Western Blazing Saddles. Little did he know that his little sideline would pave the way for a career that spanned 35 years and 135 movies. While still at college, John Alvin freelanced for Hollywood art director Anthony Goldschmidt.
The hand in this poster belongs to the designer's daughter
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