Witnessing the endless parade of floating heads and nonsensical taglines can often make you forget that throughout film history, Hollywood has treated us to a parade of iconic, well-deserving posters that would make even the pokiest of flats come instantly alive.
We’ve assembled a list of the 40 coolest movie posters ever.
Anything we’ve missed? Let us know.
1. Jaws (1975)
Artist: Roger Kastel
2. Star Wars (1977)
Artist: Drew Struzan
3. Alien (1979)
Artist: Bill Gold
4. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Artist: John Alvin
5. Scarface (1983)
Art Director: Ed Richardson
6. The Godfather (1972)
Art Director: Warren Clymer
7. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Artist: Dawn Baillie
8. The Exorcist (1973)
Artist: Bill Gold
9. Vertigo (1958)
Artist: Saul Bass
10. Batman (1989)
Artist: B.D. Fox Independent
