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The Sons of Great Bear (Synové velké medvědice)

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Designed by Zdeněk Kaplan in 1966, the poster is a hallmark of the "Czechoslovak Film Poster School."

 

Standard Size (A3 / Petite): Approximately 28 x 41 cm (roughly 11 x 16 inches). This is the most common version found in collector markets today.

Large Size (A1): Approximately 58 x 83 cm (roughly 23 x 33 inches). This version was used for larger theater displays and is significantly rarer.

Medium: Offset Lithography. By 1966, this was the standard for Czechoslovak film posters, allowing for the crisp, high contrast photographic effects. It was typically printed on medium-weight, non-glossy paper stock. Unlike modern movie posters that use thick, glossy paper, 1960s Czech posters have a matte, tactile quality that feels more like art paper than an advertisement.

Poster for The Sons of Great Bear (Synové velké medvědice), designed by Zdeněk Kaplan in 1966.
Poster for The Sons of Great Bear (Synové velké medvědice), designed by Zdeněk Kaplan in 1966.