17 - Wieslaw Walkuski (1956-) - Tootsie. 1984. Original poster, offset print. 97 x 67 cm. Unmounted. Grade A-, very slight tears at the edges, two creases from printing defects.

Wieslaw Walkuski (1956-) - Tootsie. 1984. Original poster, offset print. 97 x 67 cm. Unmounted. Grade A-, very slight tears at the edges, two creases from printing defects. Posters featuring cross-dressing men are rare. Most of what is known consists of very rare examples promoting cabarets in Paris. One might therefore assume that this poster for a major American film would be quite common, yet it is one of the rarest for this film, with only a few dozen copies remaining worldwide. It was created for the film’s release in Poland. A far cry from the American version, this poster—designed by an excellent poster artist—reveals the entire secret of the plot without being flashy, and suggests a homoerotic world. It is curious to note the parallel between the poster and Philippe Auliac’s 1977 photograph of the trans woman Jayne County applying makeup in front of a mirror. Although this film is not about homosexuality, it has nonetheless become a cult classic in LGBTQ and drag queen circles. It was directed by Sydney Pollack and stars Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, and Bill Murray.