"Instinct for Survival" - Classic Documentary Film Poster

A spectacular and dramatically illustrated example of 1970s wildlife documentary film posters and Sun International Productions nature cinema advertising art, reproduced to capture the raw power of the natural world as presented in this Bert Haanstra wildlife documentary. This glossy printed vintage movie poster for Instinct for Survival, with commentary by Alexander Scourby and produced by John Mahon, is a vivid piece of wildlife documentary film poster design from the golden age of natural history cinema.

• Paper: 200 GSM+
• Finish: Gloss
• Sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30", 24×36", 30×40"
• Shipping: Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube

Instinct for Survival is a Sun International Productions wildlife documentary produced by John Mahon with commentary by Alexander Scourby, making extensive use of sequences from the acclaimed Bert Haanstra Film Production "Bij de Beesten af", which was produced, directed, and edited by Bert Haanstra himself. Photography was contributed by Naresh Bedi, William Eddy, Peter Creutzberg, and Bert Haanstra, with a Technicolor presentation and music composed and conducted by Otto Ketting. The director of photography was Anton van Munster. The bold illustrated poster — featuring dramatic wildlife scenes including fighting elephant seals, zebras, a cheetah, and penguins — is a compelling piece of 1970s natural history film advertising art.

Today, vintage wildlife documentary film posters from the 1970s are fascinating pieces of natural history cinema history and environmental film culture memorabilia. This reproduction is perfect for collectors of Bert Haanstra film memorabilia, Sun International Productions documentary posters, 1970s wildlife cinema art, or vintage natural history documentary film posters for sale. It makes a dramatic display piece for nature lovers and fans of classic wildlife documentary cinema.

Printed with a glossy finish on durable 200 GSM paper, this reproduction captures the dynamic illustrated energy of authentic 1970s Sun International Productions documentary film poster art. Bert Haanstra was one of the Netherlands' most celebrated documentary filmmakers, whose wildlife and nature films won worldwide recognition. His original production "Bij de Beesten af" (Ape and Super-Ape, 1972) won numerous awards and remains a landmark of European wildlife documentary cinema.

Sources for historical context:

• Sun International Productions archive – Instinct for Survival production and promotional poster records
• Netherlands Film Institute – Bert Haanstra filmography and wildlife documentary history
• Library of Congress – 1970s wildlife documentary movie poster and natural history film advertising archive

Disclaimer: While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human after all.