Vanishing Point Poster Daybill Original Ultra Rare 1970s Re-Issue
Vanishing Point Poster Daybill exceptionally rare original 1970s Re-Issue.Vanishing Point is a 1971 American action film directed by Richard C. Sarafian, starring Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, and Dean Jagger.It focuses on a disaffected ex-policeman and race car driver delivering a muscle car cross-country to California while high on speed ("uppers" in the story), being chased by police, and meeting various characters along the way. In 1969, director Richard C. Sarafian turned down an offer to make Robert Redford's Downhill Racer in order to direct Vanishing Point. He was drawn to the counterculture themes in Cain's script.Originally, the director wanted Gene Hackman to play Kowalski, but 20th Century Fox studio executive Richard Zanuck insisted on casting relative unknown actor Barry Newman in the lead role.Carey Loftin was the film's stunt coordinator and responsible for setting up and performing the major driving stunts.Loftin's resume at the time included work on Grand Prix (1966), Bullitt (1968), and The French Connection (1971).Since the films release it has developed a major cult following.
