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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013 · 1h 37m Documentary
Directed by Erik Sharkey

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A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

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50%
Tomatometer
Fresh

The Norman Rockwell of movie advertising steps in front of the camera for a long-overdue celebration sure to delight fans and heighten awareness of his legacy.

Peter Debruge, Variety
Rotten

Though it will play well with genre diehards on video, the sometimes awkwardly shot doc is too fawning and narrow in scope to attract much of a crowd in theaters.

John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten

At length, the cheerleading (capped with fawning fanboys at San Diego Comic-Con) becomes a mildly taxing torrent. And Mr. Struzan, while an agreeable presence, is not an especially engrossing speaker.

Andy Webster, New York Times
Fresh

The summary comes when the low-key Struzan offhandedly reveals what he often hears: "Give it your magic." It's all on view here.

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Fresh

Drew makes a valid case for the artist as not simply an all-time great, but as a casualty of a business that prizes bottom-line cost management above unique creativity.

Nick Schager, AV Club

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