{"product_id":"the-roots-of-heaven-classic-movie-poster","title":"\"The Roots of Heaven\" (1958) - Classic Movie Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dramatic and distinguished example of \u003cstrong\u003elate 1950s Hollywood epic adventure film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Huston directorial film advertising art\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced to capture the grandeur and moral weight of this \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century-Fox CinemaScope production\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage movie poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003e1958 film The Roots of Heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e, directed by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Huston\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring \u003cstrong\u003eErrol Flynn, Juliette Greco, Trevor Howard, Eddie Albert\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eOrson Welles\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a compelling piece of \u003cstrong\u003egolden age Hollywood adventure film poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Roots of Heaven (1958)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sweeping \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century-Fox CinemaScope adventure drama\u003c\/strong\u003e directed by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Huston\u003c\/strong\u003e and produced by \u003cstrong\u003eDarryl F. Zanuck\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on \u003cstrong\u003eRomain Gary's Prix Goncourt-winning novel\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003cstrong\u003eGary and Patrick Leigh Fermor\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench Equatorial Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film starred \u003cstrong\u003eTrevor Howard\u003c\/strong\u003e as an idealist fighting to protect \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican elephants\u003c\/strong\u003e from hunters, alongside \u003cstrong\u003eErrol Flynn\u003c\/strong\u003e in one of his final major roles, \u003cstrong\u003eJuliette Greco\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEddie Albert\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eOrson Welles\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bold three-sheet poster design — dominated by a dramatic herd of charging elephants — is a masterpiece of \u003cstrong\u003elate 1950s Hollywood epic movie art\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Huston directed film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003elate 1950s Hollywood CinemaScope adventure posters\u003c\/strong\u003e are prized by collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eclassic Hollywood cinema memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is perfect for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eErrol Flynn film art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOrson Welles movie memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century-Fox CinemaScope posters\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eclassic Hollywood African adventure film posters for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes a distinguished display piece for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eHollywood golden age cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Huston's film legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted with a \u003cstrong\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e on durable \u003cstrong\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, this reproduction captures the dramatic scale of authentic \u003cstrong\u003elate 1950s 20th Century-Fox film poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Roots of Heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of \u003cstrong\u003eErrol Flynn's last significant films\u003c\/strong\u003e before his death in 1959, and the production — filmed on location in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench Equatorial Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e under gruelling conditions — became one of the legendary troubled shoots of \u003cstrong\u003elate golden age Hollywood\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20th Century-Fox archive – The Roots of Heaven (1958) production and promotional poster records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Film Institute (AFI) – John Huston filmography and late 1950s Hollywood epic history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary of Congress – 1950s Hollywood CinemaScope movie poster and adventure film advertising archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheHistoryPrint","offers":[{"title":"A4","offer_id":57373713891653,"sku":"the-roots-of-heaven-1958","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":57373713924421,"sku":"the-roots-of-heaven-1958","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2","offer_id":57373713957189,"sku":"the-roots-of-heaven-1958","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1","offer_id":57373713989957,"sku":"the-roots-of-heaven-1958","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0","offer_id":57373714022725,"sku":"the-roots-of-heaven-1958","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 10\"","offer_id":57373714055493,"sku":"the-roots-of-heaven-1958","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":57373714088261,"sku":"the-roots-of-heaven-1958","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 30\"","offer_id":57373714121029,"sku":"the-roots-of-heaven-1958","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":57373714153797,"sku":"the-roots-of-heaven-1958","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/4952\/4549\/files\/p15878coll84_6145_extralarge.jpg?v=1773915181","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryprints.com\/products\/the-roots-of-heaven-classic-movie-poster","provider":"TheHistoryPrint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}