In the segment of the documentary, for instance, where he talks about his famous poster for Stanley Kurbrick's film adaptation of Lolitaāthe one where the actress Sue Lyon is wearing lipstick-red, heart-shaped sunglasses while sucking on a red lollipopāhe explains how he helped his long-time friend Kubrick bring the film to the public's attention.
Stern's editorial and advertising photography documented the latter half of the 20th century through portraits in Vogue and Life of the era's most illustrious celebritiesāsome of whom he made illustrious.
Movie posters are rarely more than mediocre sales tools, but Stern could not abide mediocrity.