LAMP's Movie Poster Artist Series
featuring

Richard Amsel
1947-1985

normally easy to find on the poster

Richard was a student at the Philadelphia College of Art when he won the nationwide "Hello Dolly" poster contest sponsored by 20th Century Fox. After this early recognition of his talent, his artwork has decorated the covers of many leading magazines; movie posters, ads and record jackets: including over 40 covers for TV Guide.

His Lily Tomlin cover for TIME magzine is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, and he was presented with numerous awards, including the prestigious NY and LA Society of Illustrators awards. Unfortunately, Richard died at an early age from AIDS.

Amsel's work continues to be popular (especially his Indiana Jones posters) and he is still an influence on young artists everywhere.

1969	Hello Dolly
1971	McCabe and Mrs. Miller
1972	Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Up the Sand Box
1973	Godspell Thief Who Came to Dinner
1974	Chinatown Little Prince Murder on the Orient Express
1975	Barry Lyndon Lucky Lady
1976	Shootist, The Voyage of the Damned
1977	A Star is Born Between the Lines Julia Late Show
1978	Big Sleep Death on the Nile
1979	Cuba
1980	Flash Gordon Nijinsky
1981	Raiders of the Lost Ark
1982	Dark Crystal
1983	Beyond the Limit
1985	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome