Few in the movie industry have had quite as big of an impact as John Alvin, renowned poster designer, whose death at the age of 60 has once again sent us down nostalgia lane as we look back on glorious ad art gone by. The Internet Movie Poster Awards have a statement from his family, with other sites chiming in with their own memorials. Here at AMG, we’d like to commemorate Alvin’s life with this collection of his work, spanning such films as Cape Fear, Gremlins, E.T. as well as a host of others. His legacy will live on in his superb illustrations and deft design schemes that made him a go-to guy for the likes of Steven Spielberg, Mel Brooks and Walt Disney Animation during its successful run in the ’90s.

Most recently Alvin was featured in the Blade Runner Collector’s and Ultimate DVD editions, both of which dedicated a feature to the iconic ad art of the groundbreaking film. Click through the jump to see what made Alvin one of the most highly regarded draftsmen in the business.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For more examples of Alvin’s art, feel free to visit this fan site, filled with alternate designs as well as artwork never carried over for home entertainment releases.