Theatrical poster - The Day the Earth Stood Still

Movie poster reproduction for the Science Fiction release of the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still. Sci-Fi Movie Poster. One of the biggest names among the sci-fi classics, this Robert Wise picture perfectly encapsulated the growing anxiety of American citizens as the world advanced into the Atomic Age. The themes of peace and destruction balance against one another throughout the film in the alien emissary Klaatu and his towering bodyguard Gort, eventually offering the audience the hope of a better, safer world. This Movie Poster is an icon among sci-fi posters. Theatrical poster for the American release of the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still. The alien Klaatu and his mighty robot land their spaceship in the middle of the National Mall in Washington during the Cold War. They convey an important message that Klaatu wants to pass on to the leaders of all nations. Unfortunately, a nervous soldier shoots him. Then the big robot Gort emerges from the spaceship. He melts tanks with his energy weapon. The injured Klaatu forces Gort to stop his destruction and Klaatu is taken to a hospital...