Original 1974 Italian cinema locandina for ‘The Slams’ (released in Italy as ‘Slam! Colpo Forte’), the blaxploitation action film starring Jim Brown. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and presented here in its Prima Edizione Italiana (First Italian Edition) of 1974, this striking poster features a bold, dynamic illustration of Jim Brown’s character hurling a prison guard — identifiable by his California Penal Institution patch — dramatically into the air. The minimalist white background throws the action into sharp relief, making it a visually arresting piece of 1970s genre cinema design. Credits on the poster confirm the screenplay by Richard L. Adams, produced by Gene Corman, and directed by Jonathan Kaplan. Printed in Italy by Rotolitografica, Roma, and presented in Metrocolor. The MGM lion logo appears in the lower right corner. The locandina format (approximately 13×28 inches) was the standard Italian cinema display format of the era. This is a genuine period piece of 1970s blaxploitation and grindhouse cinema ephemera, highly collectible among fans of Jim Brown, MGM vintage material, Italian cinema posters, and the blaxploitation genre. A rare and authentic item from a pivotal era in American genre filmmaking.
A horizontal fold line is visible across the mid-section of the poster, consistent with original cinema storage folding. A small clip or staple mark is present at the top centre edge. Overall the poster appears bright and clean with strong colour retention. No visible tears, foxing, tape residue, or pinholes noted from the provided photos.
