I'm just guessing here... but perhaps it means "short run"?
i.e., maybe "short stop" was printed on the back of a regular one-sheet
when the film was released for a special limited engagement distribution... like
it was offered to theaters at a cheap price for a 1, 2 or 3 day run? Maybe just
for midnight showings on Friday and Saturday nights? Something like that.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
0:43
Subject: [MOPO] SHORT STOPS??
I asked yesterday about an unusual format
for a US international one sheet that has the words "short stop" on the back
as part of the NSS stamp. The only response I had was a rather witty email
from Freeman who suggested that the term may be referring to a "well rounded
athlete with quick response, and valuable in a clutch play,
usually going by names like Biff, Scooter, or Jerry". Good
one Freeman.
I'm sure that there are many on this list who
would consider themselves experts on US poster formats. Surely someone has
come across this form of poster. I am guessing that it is similar to the US
printed "one stops" that are quite rare but I would appreciate it if someone
could enlighten me.
Here are some images that may help. Note that
there is a New Zealand censor sticker that has been attached but the poster
was printed in the USA.
Regards
John
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