Reach For The Sky

Artist: Angelo Cesselon
Format: UK Quad (30"x 40")
Condition: Excellent
Year: 1956

Description
A fine portrait of Kenneth More as the WWII fighter ace, Douglas Bader. The film tells Bader's story, from his days as a daredevil amateur pilot (he crashed & lost both legs) to his time in the RAF, becoming a scourge of the Luftwaffe before being shot down over occupied France. Bader's incorrigible spirit resulted in numerous escape attempts & as a consequence he was transferred to Colditz. The beautiful illustration here is by the Italian artist, Angelo Cesselon. Unlike his compatriots, Fratini & Putzu, Cesselon never moved to London but executed a number of commissions, particularly for Rank films, up until the mid-1960's. The poster has been cleaned, de-acidified & linen-backed.