Andrea Alvin met John shortly after graduating from Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, they got married in 1971, Alvin's first poster gig was for Mel Brooks' 1974 film, Blazing Saddles ...

John Alvin, who carved a niche for himself in Hollywood as the creator of evocative movie posters that drew generations of viewers into theaters to see films such as "Blazing Saddles," "E.T.: The ...

Despite the handicaps, the poster turned out fantastic. The Art of John Alvin is available on August 28th, and it's a wonderful celebration of an artist whose influence far exceeded his acclaim.

November 1, 2011 THIS WEEK IN POSTERS: Alvin and the Chipmunks, more Hunger Games posters than a rational person could ever want, Mark Wahlberg, Elite Squad, and some other stuff.

Movie poster artist John Alvin died Feb. 6 of a heart attack in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 59. A leading film campaign designer who created posters for more than 135 movies, his career began in 1974 ...

Movie poster artist John Alvin died Feb. 6 of a heart attack in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 59. A leading film campaign designer who created posters for more than 135 movies, his career began in 1974 ...