Legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan passed away yesterday, October 13, at the age of 78.
“It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday,” noted a message on Struzan’s social media. “I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art.”
Struzan painted indelible posters for over 150 films, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Harry Potter, Blade Runner, E.T., The Goonies, First Blood, and The Shawshank Redemption.
He also created iconic artwork for several horror films, from The Thing to Hocus Pocus to Hellboy. I’ve highlight 15 of his genre works below.
For more on Struzan’s life, work, and impact, the 2013 documentary Drew: The Man Behind the Poster is currently streaming on Fandango at Home and Kanopy.
