Here’s a little Georges Seurat Impressionistic-inspired charmer for the 1979 film, A Little Romance.
Seurat, you might remember, was given the Sondheim treatment for his musical adaptation, Sunday In The Park With George, based on the famous Seurat painting…
I know when most cinephiles think of Ingmar Bergman, they think of brilliant, but deep, dark, and depressing black and white films…and maybe some quips from Woody Allen. But leave it up to these Italian movie posters to see the bright and beautiful side in his work!
Judging from recent headlines, newspapers are dying off fast — but you can’t beat the stories (as I’m sure Marcello Mastroianni would attest)! Also, famed Italian poster artist, Anselmo Ballester, is credited with this unusual French version of Contre La Loi aka Against The Law.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit, which begins on February 3 and ends on January 22. So even though we might be jumping the gun, let’s get a headstart on the new year…
…and Happy Holidays! (via ImpAwards)
René Péron (1904-1972), the dynamic French artist who was highlighted yesterday for his Caine Mutiny masterpiece, established himself and his art deco style in the 1920’s and never looked back as he designed posters for some of the era’s most memorable films (King Kong, 1933), mixing his rich, vibrant colors and elegant portraiture for six decades. Viva el Péron!
The Caine Mutiny was not René Péron’s only collaboration with Humphrey Bogart as these other movie posters below show this was more than just the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Here’s looking at you, kids…
I’ve never really been much of a boat person, but these French posters of The Caine Mutiny sure bring out the beauty of the drama, especially the work of artist, Rene Peron (bottom)!
Here’s a few International versions of Operation Petticoat Junction, another early Blake Edwards production…
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